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My favorite universe / Neil deGrasse Tyson

By: Contributor(s): Material type: Mixed materialsMixed materialsLanguage: English Series: The Great Courses. Science & mathematics. | The Great courses | The Great CoursesPublication details: Chantilly, Virginia : The Teaching Company, 2003.Description: iv, 224 pages ; 2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 94 pages ; 19 cm)ISBN:
  • 9781565856943 (pbk.)
  • 1598036945 (pbk.)
  • 9781565856639 (videodiscs)
  • 1565856635 (videodiscs)
  • 9791565856638
  • 149069000X
  • 9781490690001
  • 9789791565851
  • 9791565856
Uniform titles:
  • The Great Courses
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 370
LOC classification:
  • LB 14.6 T994m 2003
Available additional physical forms:
  • 12 lecturas / 30 minutos por lectura.
Contents:
lecture 1. On being round -- lecture 2. On being rarefied -- lecture 3. On being dense -- lecture 4. Death by black hole -- lecture 5. Ends of the world -- lecture 6. Coming attractions -- lecture 7. Onward to the edge -- lecture 8. In defense of the big bang -- lecture 9. The greatest story ever told -- lecture 10. Forged in the stars -- lecture 11. The search for planets -- lecture 12. The search for life in the universe
Summary: Clear introductions to essential principles of physics support these lectures, including density, quantum theory, gravity, and the General Theory of Relativity. Also includes forays into disciplines such as chemistry and biology as needed to explain events in astronomy.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) LB 14.6 T994m 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000136721
DVD DVD Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) LB 14.6 T994m 2003 DVD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000136719
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) LB 14.6 T994m 2003 Guide (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000136720

Course no. 158.

"Part 1 of 1."
Cover title

"Science & mathematics"--Container

lecture 1. On being round --
lecture 2. On being rarefied --
lecture 3. On being dense --
lecture 4. Death by black hole --
lecture 5. Ends of the world --
lecture 6. Coming attractions --
lecture 7. Onward to the edge --
lecture 8. In defense of the big bang --
lecture 9. The greatest story ever told --
lecture 10. Forged in the stars --
lecture 11. The search for planets --
lecture 12. The search for life in the universe

Clear introductions to essential principles of physics support these lectures, including density, quantum theory, gravity, and the General Theory of Relativity. Also includes forays into disciplines such as chemistry and biology as needed to explain events in astronomy.

12 lecturas / 30 minutos por lectura.

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