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  • Astrophilosophy, Exotheology, and Cosmic Religion

    Extraterrestrial Life in a Process Universe

    by Constance (Connie) M. Bertka, Bruce Damer, Ilia Delio, Lewis S. Ford, Steven J. Dick, Brianne Donaldson, Timothy E. Eastman, Chelsea Haramia, Mark Lupisella, Derek Malone-France, Theodore Walker Jr., Jeffery D. Long, Noreen Herzfeld, Wahida Khandker, Ted Peters, Matthew David Segall ...
    Series series Contemporary Whitehead Studies
    Astrophilosopy, Exotheology, and Cosmic Religion: Extraterrestrial Life in a Process Universe applies Alfred North Whitehead’s process philosophy and the associated process philosophies of Henri Bergson, Teilhard de Chardin, and others to the interdisciplinary layers of astrobiology, extraterrestrial life, and the impact of discovery. This collection, edited by Andrew M. Davis and Roland Faber, ... Read more

    $129.59 USD

  • Space, Time, and Aliens

    Collected Works on Cosmos and Culture

    by Steven J. Dick ...
    In this comprehensive and interdisciplinary volume, former NASA Chief Historian Steven Dick reflects on the exploration of space, astrobiology and its implications, cosmic evolution, astronomical institutions, discovering and classifying the cosmos, and the philosophy of astronomy. The unifying theme of the book is the connection between cosmos and culture, or what Carl Sagan many years ago called ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

  • Classifying the Cosmos

    How We Can Make Sense of the Celestial Landscape

    by Steven J. Dick ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Since the invention of the telescope 400 years ago, astronomers have rapidly discovered countless celestial objects. But how does one make sense of it all?Astronomer and former NASA Chief Historian Steven J. Dick brings order to this menagerie by defining 82 classes of astronomical objects, which he places in a beginner-friendly system known as "Astronomy’s Three Kingdoms.” Rather than ... Read more

    $40.49 USD

  • Discovery and Classification in Astronomy

    Controversy and Consensus

    by Steven J. Dick ...
    Astronomical discovery involves more than detecting something previously unseen. The reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006, and the controversy it generated, shows that discovery is a complex and ongoing process – one comprising various stages of research, interpretation and understanding. Ranging from Galileo's observation of Jupiter's satellites, Saturn's rings and star clusters, ... Read more

    $57.39 USD

  • The Impact of Discovering Life beyond Earth

    Edited by Steven J. Dick ...
    The search for life in the Universe, once the domain of science fiction, is now a robust research program with a well-defined roadmap, from studying the extremes of life on Earth to exploring the possible niches for life in the Solar System and discovering thousands of planets far beyond it. In addition to constituting a major scientific endeavor, astrobiology is one of the most popular topics in ... Read more

    $35.29 USD

  • Cosmos & Culture: Cultural Evolution in a Cosmic Context

    Cultural Evolution in a Cosmic Context

    Edited by Ph.D. Steven J. Dick, Dr. Mark L. Lupisella, Ph.D., National Aeronautics and Space Administration ...
    NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list priceDuring the last 50 years, coincident with the Space Age, cosmic evolution has been recognized as the master narrative of the universe, history writ large. Cosmic evolution includes physical, biological, and cultural evolution, and of these the latter is by far the most rapid.In this volume, authors ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • NASA 50th Anniversary Proceedings: NASA's First 50 Years: Historical Perspectives

    NASA's First 50 Years, Historical Perspectives

    Edited by Ph.D. Steven J. Dick, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ...
    PRINT FORMAT ONLY NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT-OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list priceOn 29 July 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, creating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which became operational on 1 October of that year. Over the next 50 years, NASA achieved a set of spectacular feats, ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Astrobiology, Discovery, and Societal Impact

    by Steven J. Dick ...
    Series Book 9 - Cambridge Astrobiology
    The search for life in the universe, once the stuff of science fiction, is now a robust worldwide research program with a well-defined roadmap probing both scientific and societal issues. This volume examines the humanistic aspects of astrobiology, systematically discussing the approaches, critical issues, and implications of discovering life beyond Earth. What do the concepts of life and ... Read more

    $35.29 USD

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  • This Explains Everything

    150 Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works

    by John Brockman ...
    Series Book 12 - Edge Question Series
    Drawn from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, This Explains Everything will revolutionize your understanding of the world.What is your favorite deep, elegant, or beautiful explanation? This is the question John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org ("The world's smartest website"—The Guardian), posed to the world's most influential minds. Flowing from the horizons of physics, economics, psychology, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Age of Spiritual Machines

    When Computers Exceed Human Intelligence

    by Ray Kurzweil ...
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Bold futurist Ray Kurzweil, author of The Singularity Is Near, offers a framework for envisioning the future of machine intelligence—“a book for anyone who wonders where human technology is going next” (The New York Times Book Review).“Kurzweil offers a thought-provoking analysis of human and artificial intelligence and a unique look at a future in which the capabilities of ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Velikovsky Heresies

    Worlds in Collision and Ancient Catastrophes Revisited

    by Laird Scranton ...
    A reexamination of Immanuel Velikovsky’s controversial Venus theories in light of new astronomical and archaeological findings• Provides new evidence from recent space probe missions to support Velikovsky’s theories on the formation of Venus• Presents recently translated ancient texts from China, Korea, and Japan that uphold the cometlike descriptions of Venus cited by Velikovsky• Examines ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Half-Life of Facts

    Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date

    by Samuel Arbesman ...
    New insights from the science of scienceFacts change all the time. Smoking has gone from doctor recommended to deadly. We used to think the Earth was the center of the universe and that the brontosaurus was a real dinosaur. In short, what we know about the world is constantly changing.Samuel Arbesman shows us how knowledge in most fields evolves systematically and predictably, and how this ... Read more

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