Timothy Ferris Bücher

Der Bestsellerautor Timothy Ferris präsentiert faszinierende Essays über den menschlichen Geist, die Suche nach extraterrestrischer (und damit nichtmenschlicher) Intelligenz, Kometeneinschläge als Quelle für das Aussterben von Arten, Nahtoderfahrungen, apokalyptische Prophezeiungen, Informationstheorie und den Ursprung des Lachens. Ferris beleuchtet unter anderem die Geheimnisse des Lachens, des Nirwana, des gesunden Menschenverstandes und der menschlichen Erfahrung. Er regt dazu an, über den eigenen geistigen Horizont hinauszudenken und große Gedanken zu fassen. In diesem Buch vereint er auf brillante und provokante Weise innere und äußere Räume und behandelt große Themen mit einer Mischung aus Eleganz und Kontroversität.

From the Publisher: An astonishing cast of more than ninety renowned writers provides thoughtful and lucid reflections on some of the major scientific topics of our time-from black holes and galaxies to artificial intelligence and chaos theory. Featuring essays, articles, and poems penned by notables in the worlds of both science and literature, this unique book will delight the science enthusiast and the inquisitive general reader alike.

From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, this classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it. From the first time mankind had an inkling of the vast space that surrounds us, those who study the universe have had to struggle against political and religious preconceptions. They have included some of the most charismatic, courageous, and idiosyncratic thinkers of all time. In Coming of Age in the Milky Way, Timothy Ferris uses his unique blend of rigorous research and captivating narrative skill to draw us into the lives and minds of these extraordinary figures, creating a landmark work of scientific history.

From the prizewinning author who has been called "the greatest science writer in the world" comes this delightfully comprehensive and comprehensible report on how science today envisions the universe as a whole. Timothy Ferris provides a clear, elegantly written overview of current research and a forecast of where cosmological theory is likely to go in the twenty-first century. He explores the questions that have occurred to even casual readers -- who are curious about nature on the largest scales: What does it mean to say that the universe is "expanding," or that space is "curved"? -- and sheds light on the possibility that our universe is only one among many universes, each with its own physical laws and prospects for the emergence of life.

Hailed by critics as a classic of modern science and awarded the American Institute of Physics Prize, this is the tumultuous tale of groundbreaking discoveries by a group of scientists whose rivalries and emotions played as important a role as their intellectual brilliance. Reprint.

This collection features insights from renowned physicists on the nature of spacetime, time travel, and the future of science. Richard Price introduces spacetime physics, while Stephen Hawking discusses the concept of chronology protection. Igor Novikov explores the possibility of altering the past, and Kip S. Thorne speculates on future scientific advancements. Timothy Ferris addresses the challenges of making science accessible to the public, and Alan Lightman reflects on the intersection of physics and literature, highlighting the role of physicists as storytellers.

“Ferris is a master analogist who conveys his insights on the history of cosmology with a lyrical flair.” — The New York Times Book Review In The Science of Liberty , award-winning author Timothy Ferris—called “the best popular science writer in the English language today” by the Christian Science Monitor and “the best science writer of his generation” by the Washington Post —makes a passionate case for science as the inspiration behind the rise of liberalism and democracy. In the grand tradition of such luminaries of the field as Bill Bryson, Richard Dawkins, and Oliver Sacks—as well as his own The Whole Shebang and Coming of Age in the Milky Way —Ferris has written a brilliant chronicle of how science sparked the spread of liberal democracy and transformed today’s world.

A pictorial celebration of the search for life on other worlds is based on a PBS documentary and includes more than two hundred illustrations, including such images as Hubble Space Telescope photography and pulp science fiction cover art, complemented with observations by noted scientists. By the author of Galaxies. 35,000 first printing.

With 250,000 copies in print since its initial publication in 1983, NightWatch has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout North America. The new Third Edition expands on that success with a completely revised and updated text, more than 100 new color photos and diagrams and 16 additional pages that cover such! new astronomical pursuits as computerized telescopes, reviews of new telescope designs and accessories, and astronomy on the Internet. All charts, tables and diagrams have been updated and, in some cases, redesigned for easier use. Improved spacecraft measurements of the distances to the stars (recently released by the European Space Agency) are included in the charts, along with additional observing tips for stargazers using binoculars and telescopes. An expanded chapter on Astrophotography lists the best modern films and cameras for skyshooting. The new NightWatch is faithful to the "ultra-simplified, no jargon" philosophy of the original, and at the same time, offers substantially more practical information for the novice and intermediate-level amateur astronomer. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada called the first edition "the best of its kind"- the new Third Edition is better still. It is still an abundantly illustrated, wide-sized volume designed for easy reference during many starlit nights.

Je toho iste viac, než sa dá vmestiť do jednej knihy. Profesor Tomothy Ferris sa jednako pokúsil zostaviť akýsi prehľad, sumu najdôležitejších vedomostí. Jeho kniha sa napriek obsiahlosti témy a vysoko špecializovanej problematike súčasných kozmologických a astrofyzických teórií usadili na vrchných priečkach rebríčkov knižných bestsellerov a svojmu autorovi zabezpečila svetoznámosť.

Autor sleduje hviezdy celý život, ale hĺbky vesmíru dostupné kedysi iba profesionálom, alebo dokonca nikomu, sú dnes na dosah pozorovateľom, ktorých motivuje vlastná zvedavosť. Mnohí z amatérov nachádzajú uspokojenie v radosti z estetiky kozmického divadla, iných väčšmi zaujíma, čo je tam "vonku"- čo vlastne predstavujú Saturn, planetárna hmlovina Prstenec, galaxia Strieborná minca alebo kopa galaxií v Súhvezdí Severná koruna...

Que savons-nous de l'espace et du temps, ou encore de la matière ? Comment en sommes-nous arrivés à nos représentations actuelles ? Vastes questions, vaste entreprise que de tâcher d'y répondre : "je ne sache pas qu'aucun livre ait récemment tenté la grande fresque de Timothy Ferris", écrit Pierre Léna dans son enthousiaste préface. En fait, d'Eudoxe, Platon ou Archimède à Einstein ou Stephen Hawking, en passant par Christophe Colomb ou Galilée et Newton, Ferris nous entraîne dans le passionnant voyage de la connaissance. Une histoire, comme toute histoire humaine, jalonnée de crises, de passions et de fulgurantes nouvelles, de sources imprévues jaillissant après de longues aridités opaques."Pour lire le bel ouvrage de Timothy Ferris écrit encore Pierre Léna, il faut faire en soi le silence et accueillir son récit avec la fraîche sensibilité d'un enfant étonné."Timothy Ferris enseigne à Berkeley le journalisme scientifique. Il est l'auteur entre autre de Opéra Cosmique (Calmann Lévy, 1986).