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“If I have a thousand ideas and only one of them turns out to be good, I am satisfied.”
— Alfred Nobel [1833-96]
“If I could explain it to the average person, [it] wouldn't have been worth the Nobel Prize.” - in 1965
— Richard P. Feynman [1918-88]
“Science has a simple faith, which transcends utility. It is the faith that it is the privilege of man to learn to understand, and that this is his mission.”
— engineer Vannevar Bush [1890-1974]
Science is defined on Wikipedia as "a neutral, rigorous, systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe". The earliest written records of identifiable predecessors to modern science date to Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia from around 3000 to 1200 BCE. Scientific research deteriorated after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Gupta Empire in India during the early Middle Ages (400 to 1000 CE,) but was preserved and expanded upon in the Middle East during the Islamic Golden Age (8th-13th Centuries) and later by the efforts of Byzantine Greek scholars who brought Greek manuscripts from the dying Byzantine Empire to Western Europe during the Renaissance (15th & 16th Centuries).
The Scientific Revolution marked the emergence of modern science when developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology (including human anatomy), and chemistry transformed the views of society about nature. The Scientific Revolution took place in Europe in the second half of the Renaissance period, with its beginning often attributed to publications of Nicolaus Copernicus [1473-1543].
As new ideas and discoveries departed from previous Greek conceptions & traditions, the scientific method soon played a greater role in knowledge creation; however, it was not until the 19th Century that many of the institutional and professional features of science began to take shape, along with changing the term 'natural philosophy' to 'natural science'.
'science' entry at Wikipedia
Science Portal at Wikipedia
Timeline of Science & Technology - Wikipedia's list of events by year
search on keyword 'science' {returns 3,200+ titles} at Internet Movie Database
browse Science Books Category {returns 70,000+ titles} at Amazon
 | "The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia, Illustrated" [ages 10 & up; 1993, rev 2017] by Charles Taylor and Editors of Kingfisher new 4th edition is fully-updated with the very latest facts and data; book has clear text and more than 1,000 photos & illustrations that will inform and amaze Dorling Kindersley/Kingfisher 11¼x9 4th edition hardcover [10/2017] for $22.44 Dorling Kindersley/Kingfisher 11x9 3rd edition hardcover [10/2011] out of print/used | |
 | "The Science Book: Everything You Need to Know About the World and How It Works" [2008] from National Geographic book offers both a general overview of topics for the browsing reader and more specific information for those seeking deeper insight into a particular subject; six major sections range from the universe and planet Earth to biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics and encompass everything from microscopic life to nuclear power - with particular attention given to subjects in the news today, like climate change and genetic engineering; 2,000 vivid illustrations National Geographic 9½x7½ pb [8/2011] for $22.99 National Geographic 10¾x8½ hardcover [10/2008] out of print/used | |
 | "The Science Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - Illustrated (DK Big Ideas Series)" [2014] from Dorling Kindersley 80 trail-blazing scientific ideas which underpin our modern world, giving us everything from anti-biotics to gene therapy, electricity to space rockets and batteries to smart phones; in plain English, with easy to grasp 'mind maps', and other eye-catching artworks Kindle Edition from Dorling Kindersley [2/2015] for $9.99 Dorling Kindersley 9¼x7¾ pb [2/2019] for $19.99 Dorling Kindersley 9½x8 hardcover [7/2014] for $17.90 | |
 | "The New York Times Book of Science: More Than 150 Years of Groundbreaking Scientific Coverage" [2015] Edited by David Corcoran, Foreword by Brian Greene A fascinating look at numerous science-related subjects over the past decades, all from the pages of the NY Times; interesting to read how various subjects were understood in years past, and to then examine two same-subject articles separated by long stretches of time . . . a valuable (and very readable) pleasure; contributors include: Lawrence K. Altman MD, Pulitzer Prize-winner Natalie Angier, Pulitzer Prize-winner William J. Broad, Gina Kolata, Pulitzer Prize-winner William L. Laurence, Dennis Overbye, Walter Sullivan, Pulitzer Prize-winner John Noble Wilford Kindle Edition from Union Square & Co. [10/2015] for $1.99 {sic} Sterling pb [10/2015] out of print/scarce Union Square & Co. 8x5 hardcover [10/2015] for $19.97 | |
 | "Science Encyclopedia: Atom Smashing, Food Chemistry, Animals, Space, and More!" [ages 7-11, 2016] from National Geographic Kids This stellar science reference book presents a comprehensive overview of physical and life sciences from A to Z, packed with full-color photographs, weird but true facts, amazing statistics, do-it-yourself experiments, plus profiles of scientists and National Geographic's explorers Penguin Random House pb [10/2016] out of print/used National Geographic Kids 12¼x9½ hardcover [10/2016] for $17.98 National Geographic Kids 12¼x9½ hardcover [10/2016] for $27.98 | |
 | "Deep Stuff: Science, Big Bangs, Mysteries, The Quest [for] Truth, and The Vastness of The Universe" [2017] by David F. Koziel, Jr. A scientific and philosophical treatment of existing concepts in physics, astronomy, history, the human condition, and spirituality; topics explored include the history of the universe, Newton & gravity, the Big Bang and the relentless expansion of space-time, dark matter & dark energy, black holes & event horizons, the birth & death of Planet Earth, and possibilities for life elsewhere in the indescribable vastness of the cosmos • NOTE: appears to be amateur conjecture tying science to religious faith Kindle Edition from ... [9/00] for $4.99 CreateSpace 9x6 pb [2/2017] for $11.68 | |
 | "Knowledge Encyclopedia Science! - Illustrated (DK Knowledge Encyclopedias Series)" [ages 9-12, 2018] from Dorling Kindersley Smithsonian This bold and brilliant children's encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you've never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the scientific inner workings of just about everything! Packed with facts, charts, timelines, and 3-D infographics that cover a vast range of topics that are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information. Kindle Edition from DK Knowledge Encyclopedias [8/2018] for $10.99 DK Knowledge Encyclopedias 12x10¼ hardcover [8/2018] for $16.99 | |
 | "The Fascinating Science Book for Kids: 500 Amazing Facts !" [ages 9-12, 2020] by award-winning children’s author & educator Kevin Kurtz The perfect choice for both fun and learning: Alongside full-color pictures on every page, you’ll find weird & wonderful facts about topics like prehistoric life, the deep sea, weather, minerals, the human body, the solar system - and even your own backyard! Kindle Edition from Rockridge Press [12/2020] for $8.99 Rockridge Press 8x8 pb [12/2020] for $10.49 Rockridge Press 8x8 hardcover [10/2021] for $22.99 |
Major Branches of Science
History & Philosophy of Science
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_and_philosophy_of_science
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Anthropology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropology
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anthropologist Carlos Castañeda [1925-98]
Archaeology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeology
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Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology & Space Science
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophysics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_space_science
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 | "The Almagest" [circa 150 A.D.] by Claudius Ptolemy [100?-170? A.D.]
One of the most influential scientific texts in history, from its origin in Hellenistic Alexandria it canonized a geocentric model of the Universe that was accepted for more than 1,200 years included in Volume 16 of "The Great Books of The Western World" in 1952 1984 edition Translated by G.J. Toomer, Foreword by Owen Gingerich Kindle Edition from Princeton Univ Press [5/2020] for $86.49 {sic} Princeton Univ Press 9½x6¼ pb [10/1998] for $110.00 Springer-Verlag hardcover [1984] out of print/used 2014 edition Translated by Bruce M. Perry, Edited by William H. Donahue Green Lion Press 10x7 pb [12/2014] for $23.95 | |
 | "The Illustrated Book of Fixed Stars" [Persia 964 A.D.] by Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi Persian astronomer Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi was frustrated that some of his contemporaries considered themselves well-read in astronomical matters even though they never looked at constellations in the sky. Al-Sufi’s new text helped bring the stars to life: he diagrammed 48 constellations twice: once from outside of a celestial globe and one from inside, showing what would be seen from the ground. Al-S?f?’s immensely popular book added several more celestial bodies along with corrections and other notes. These include a mention of a 'nebulous smear' in one constellation, which turned out to be the Andromeda galaxy (the first written description of a galaxy other than the Milky Way). In the 15th century, a distressed copy of al-Sufi’s book made its way to sultan, astronomer, and mathematician Ulugh Bey, who commissioned a new version with additional illustrations. • no book versions found on either Amazon or Internet Archive (2024) review of book's contents at University of Utrecht, Netherlands • book entry at Wikipedia | |
 | "Great Astronomers" [1895] by Sir Robert Stawell Ball [1840-1913]
biographies of Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Galileo, Kepler, Isaac Newton, John Flamsteed, Edmund Halley, James Bradley, Wm. Herschel, Pierre-Simon Marquis de Laplace, John Brinkley, John Herschel, The Earl of Rosse, Sir George Biddell Airy, Sir William Rowan Hamilton, Le Verrier, and John Couch Adams Kindle Edition from Library of Alexandria [7/2009] for $2.99 CreateSpace 9x6 pb [9/2014] for $7.99 Zinc Read 8½x5½ hardcover [9/2023] for $21.39 Living Book Press 8½x5½ hardcover [10/2021] for $22.99 available as free online flip-book at Internet Archive | |
 | "From Ptolemy To Copernicus (Annotated)" [orig 1895] by Sir Robert Stawell Ball [1840-1913] Originally published as a portion of the author’s larger "Great Astronomers" Kindle Edition from A.J. Cornell Publns [10/2011] for 99¢ |
theoretical physicist Sean M. Carroll
currently an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute
http://www.preposterousuniverse.com/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2994354/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_M._Carroll
http://pma.caltech.edu/news/sean-carroll-brings-physics-masses-43377
astrophysicist Dr. Eric J. Chaisson of Tufts University & Harvard
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faculty page at Harvard C.F.A. •
Wikipedia
Dark Matter Solved! Page at Maison d'Être Philosophy Bookstore
physicist Stephen W. Hawking [1942-2018] Page
astrophysicist Sabine Hossenfelder of Germany Page
astrophysicist Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger [b. 1977]
Wikipedia
"From Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting In The Cosmos" [4/2024] by Lisa Kaltenegger
http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Earths-Science-Planet-Hunting-ebook/dp/B0C39XG4XS/
http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Earths-Science-Planet-Hunting/dp/1250283639/
http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Earths-Lisa-Kaltenegger/dp/0241680980/
"Alien Earths: Auf der Suche Nach Neuen Planeten und Außerirdischem Leben - Sind Wir Allein Im Universum?
Die Neuesten Wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse der Exoplaneten-Forschung" (German Edition)
http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Earths-Planeten-au%C3%9Ferirdischem-German-ebook/dp/B0CMC9BPDH/
http://www.amazon.com/Alien-Earths-author/dp/3426284243/
astrophysicist & TV host Carl Sagan [1934-96]
1980 series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage"
astrophysicist & TV host Neil deGrasse Tyson Page
Astrophysics and Space Science Library (167 books) from Springer Science+Business Media
book series bundle in Kindle format at Amazon
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book series bundle in hardcover format at Amazon
 | "Introduction To Cosmology" [2003] by Barbara Ryden An exciting update of an award-winning textbook, aimed primarily at advanced undergraduate students in physics & astronomy, but also useful as a supplementary text at higher levels; the second edition includes recent observational results, fuller descriptions of special & general relativity, expanded discussions of dark energy and the accelerating universe, and a new chapter on baryonic matter Kindle Edition from Cambridge Univ Press [2nd edition 11/2016] for $41.49 Cambridge Univ Press 9½x6¾ 2nd edition hardcover [11/2016] for $45.00 Addison-Wesley 9¼x7¾ hardcover [2003] for $53.00 | |
 | "The Great Courses: Cosmology - The History and Nature of Our Universe" 36-episode online course [Wondrium 2008] Hosted by Prof. Mark Whittle, PhD of University of Virginia
This detailed & accessible course of 36 half-hour lectures covers the origin, evolution, composition, and probable fate of our universe; more than 1,700 stunning illustrations. not listed at IMDb • official course homepage The Teaching Company color DVD set [2008] 6 disks + guide for $36.68 Episode 9: "Dark Matter & Dark Energy - 96%!" [2008] Atomic matter comprises less than 5% of the total cosmic census; this realization came with the discovery of dark matter (23%) in the 1970s and dark energy (73%) in the late 1990s; they are 'dark' because they are detectable only by their subtle gravitational effects. | |
 | "National Geographic: Are We Alone ? And Other Mysteries of Space • The Universe's Great Enigmas • The Latest Space Imagery • Past and Present Mysteries" [2015] Edited by Bridget A. English lavishly illustrated in full color TIME/National Geographic single issue magazine [2015] for $14.95 | |
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"Quarks, Dark Matter, Nebulae and More: Cosmology For Kids" [2016] by Professor Gusto — WARNING: Review on Amazon by a nuclear physicist specifies why YOU SHOULD NOT BUY THIS BOOK ! Children's Cosmology Books 8½x8½ pb [6/2016] for $9.15 | |
 | "Calculating The Cosmos: How Mathematics Unveils The Universe" [2016] by Ian Stewart An exhilarating guide to the cosmos, from our solar system to the entire universe, describing the architecture of space & time, dark matter & dark energy, how galaxies form, why stars implode, how everything began and how it's all going to end, parallel universes, the fine-tuning of the cosmos for life, what forms extraterrestrial life might take, and the likelihood of life on Earth being snuffed out by an asteroid Kindle Edition from Basic Books [10/2016] for $11.99 Profile Books 7¾x5 pb [8/2017] for $19.18 Basic Books 9¼x6¼ hardcover [10/2016] out of print/used "Die Berechnung des Kosmos: Wie die Mathematik das Universum Entschlüsselt" [2018] Translated by Monika Niehaus & Dr. Bernd Schuh German-language Kindle Edition from Rowohlt Taschenbuch [3/2018] for $13.99 German-language Edition: Rowohlt Taschenbuch 7½x5 pb [3/2018] for $29.39 | |
 | "The Great Courses: Introduction To Astrophysics" 24-episode online course [Wondrium Nov 2018] Hosted by Prof. Joshua N. Winn, PhD of Princeton University not listed at IMDb • DVD/Blu-ray not available • official course homepage Amazon Instant Video [2018] purchase lecture $2.99, purchase course $49.95 Episode 22: "Dark Matter" [November 29, 2018] Begin with active galaxies that have supermassive black holes gobbling up nearby stars. Then consider clusters of galaxies and the clues they give for missing mass - dubbed 'dark matter'. Chart the distribution of dark matter around galaxies and speculate what it might be. Close with the Big Bang, deduced from evidence that most galaxies are speeding away from us - the farther away, the faster. Episode 24: The History of The Universe" [November 29, 2018] In this final episode, follow the trail of the greatest unsolved problem in astrophysics. Along the way, get a grip on the past, present, and future of the universe. Discovered in the 1990s, the problem is 'dark energy', which is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate. Trace this mysterious force to the lambda term of the celebrated Friedmann equations, proposed in the 1920s. | |
 | "National Geographic: We Are Not Alone" cover article [2019] "Scientists say [that] there must be other life in the Universe. Here's how they're searching for it." • other topics include El Salvador, carnival celebrations, Borneo's caves; lavishly illustrated in full color National Geographic Magazine single issue [3/2019] for $14.95 | |
 | "Cosmology: Everything You Need To Know To Master The Subject - In One Book! (Degree In A Book Series)" [2019] by Dr. Sten Odenwald The perfect introduction to cosmology, astronomy, and astrophysics, written by one of NASA's leading astronomers & educators, this book provides you with the essential foundations for understanding the workings of the universe, featuring the most important ideas in the field: the Theory of Relativity, the Standard Model, Loop Quantum Gravity, and Supersymmetry; filled with helpful diagrams, suggestions for further reading, and easily digestible history sections. Kindle Edition from Arcturus [2/2023] for $6.99 Arcturus 10x8½ pb [10/2019] for $16.56 Arcturus 9¾x8¾ pb [10/2019] for $27.91 | |
 | "Cosmology’s Century: An Inside History of Our Modern Understanding of The Universe" [2020] by Nobel-laureate theoretical physicist P.J.E. Peebles Modern cosmology began a century ago with Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity and his notion of a homogenous, philosophically satisfying cosmos; this book is the story of how generations of scientists built on these thoughts and many new measurements to arrive at a well-tested physical theory of the structure and evolution of our expanding universe. Princeton University professor Peebles won a 2019 shared Nobel Prize for defining the 95% of the Universe that is invisible Kindle Edition from ... [9/00] for $14.55 Princeton Univ Press 9¼x6¼ pb [4/2022] for $24.99 Princeton Univ Press 9½x6½ hardcover [6/2020] for $33.59 | |
 | "The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey Into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred" [2021] by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, PhD Award-winning book urges us to recognize how science, like most fields, is rife with racism, misogyny, and other forms of oppression; author lays out a bold new approach to science and society, beginning with the belief that we all have a fundamental right to know and love the night sky; the book dreams into existence a world that allows everyone to experience and understand the wonders of the universe. Kindle Edition from Bold Type Books [3/2021] for $11.99 Bold Type Books 8¼x5½ pb [5/2022] for $12.99 Bold Type Books 10x6½ hardcover [3/2021] for $17.59 watch 2/2021 promo video [1:49] on YouTube | |
 | "Frequently Asked Questions About The Universe" [2021] by illustrator Jorge Cham & U.C. Irvine particle physicist Daniel Whiteson "You’ve got questions about space, time, gravity, and the odds of meeting your older self inside a wormhole. All the answers that you need are right here." Kindle Edition from Riverhead Books [11/2021] for $14.99 John Murray U.K. 9x6 pb [11/2021] for $18.86 Riverhead Books 9¼x6¼ hardcover [11/2021] for $16.29 |
'Big Bang' Theory
If the known laws of physics are extrapolated beyond where they are valid, there is a singularity. Modern measurements place this moment at approximately 13.8 billion years ago, which is thus considered the age of the universe. After the initial expansion, the universe cooled sufficiently to allow the formation of subatomic particles, and later simple atoms. Giant clouds of these primordial elements later coalesced through gravity to form stars and galaxies. This Big Bang Model provides the best description of our known universe.
Big Bang Theory entry at Wikipedia
Georges Lemaître [1894-1966] is considered to be the 'father of the Big Bang Theory'
Msgr. Lemaître entry at Wikipedia
 | "The Big Bang and Georges Lemaître: Proceedings" [1984] Edited by A.L. Berger Proceedings of the October 1983 symposium at Louvain-Ia-Neuve, Belgium in honor of G. Lemaître fifty years after his initiation of Big-Bang Cosmology; participants and notable attendees included Msgr. E. Massaux of the Catholic University of Louvain; Emeritus Prof. O. Godarte; Nobel-laureate Prof. Christian de Duve; American mathematician A. Deprit; Nobel-laureate Prof. P.J.E. 'Jim' Peebles of Princeton University; Msgr. A. Pedroni, Papal Nuncio; and Belgian politicians Philippe Maystadt, Étienne Knoops, and Yves de Wasseige • publisher's official bookpage D. Reidel Publng, Holland pb [10/2011] for $219.99 D. Reidel Publng, Holland 9¼x6 hardcover [11/84] for $219.99 | |
 | "The Day Without Yesterday: Lemaître, Einstein, and the Birth of Modern Cosmology" [2005] by science writer John Farrell Belgian scientist Georges Lemaître played a seminal role in the development of our current understanding of the Big Bang and black holes. Albert Einstein dismissed Lemaître's ideas at their first encounter, in 1927; later, the great man regarded him as a valuable colleague. Lemaître believed at first that the universe expanded from an initial static state; only later did he arrive at his theory of a 'primeval atom', which George Gamow and others developed into the Big Bang Theory. Farrell explains how Lemaître determined that what we now call a black hole is a singularity where the radius of the sphere collapses to zero. Lemaître also stuck with the cosmological constant after Einstein had abandoned it, a stance validated in the 1990s when scientists discovered that the universe's expansion is accelerating. Kindle Edition from Basic Books [5/2012] for $12.95 Basic Books 8½x5½ pb [10/2005] for $17.99 Basic Books 8¼x5½ hardcover [10/2005] for $22.44 Thunder's Mouth Press hardcover [9/2005] for $68.70 | |
 | "Georges Lemaître: Life, Science, and Legacy" biography [ASSL #395 2013] by Rodney D. Holder & Simon Mitton The British Royal Astronomical Society [est. 1820] published this volume of essays on the life, work, and faith of the great cosmologist, who was also a Roman Catholic priest; the papers presented in this book examine in detail the historical, cosmological, philosophical, and theological issues surrounding the development of the Big Bang Theory from its beginnings in the pioneering work of Lemaître through to the modern day. Kindle Edition from Springer [1/2013] for $149.99 {sic} Springer 9¼x6 pb [6/2015] for $156.54 {sic} Springer 9¼x6 hardcover [1/2013] for $157.14 {sic} |
 | "The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of The Origin of The Universe, Illustrated" [orig 1977, updated 1993] by Nobel-laureate Steven Weinberg [1933-2021] Wonderful detail about what happened in the first three minutes after the Big Bang, an exhilarating journey that begins with the Planck Epoch - the earliest period of time in the history of the universe - and goes through Einstein's Theories of Relativity, the Hubble Red Shift, and the detection of the Cosmic Microwave Background. These incredible discoveries all form the foundation for what we now understand as the 'standard model' of the origin of the universe. The book not only examines what this model looks like, but also tells the exciting story of the bold thinkers who put it together. Kindle Edition from Basic Books [4/2022] for $11.99 Basic Books 8x5¼ pb [8/93] for $11.99 Basic Books 8x5½ pb [4/88] out of print/used Basic Books/Efinito hardcover [2022] out of print/used Basic Books hardcover [4/77] out of print/used "Die Ersten Drei Minuten: Der Ursprung des Universums" [1979] German-language D.T.V. Verlagsgesellschaft mbH mass pb [8/97] import/scarce German-language R. Piper & Co. Verlag hardcover [8/79] import/scarce |
 | "After The First Three Minutes: The Story of Our Universe" [1998] by Prof. Thanu Padmanabhan of India Kindle Edition from Cambridge Univ Press [2/98 edition] for $58.89 Cambridge Univ Press 9¾x7½ pb [2/98] for $61.99 Cambridge Univ Press 10¼x7¼ hardcover [2/98] for $63.42 | |
 | "Big Bang: The Origin of The Universe, Illustrated" [2004] by Simon Singh
An amazingly comprehensible history of the universe that decodes the mystery behind the Big Bang theory and leads us through the development of one of the most extraordinary, important, and awe-inspiring theories in science Harper Perennial 8x5¼ pb [11/2005] for $11.99 Fourth Estate hardcover [9/2004] for $56.97 HarperCollins hardcover [1/2005] for $56.97 Fourth Estate hardcover [9/2004] out of print/used | |
 | "Time, Space, Stars & Man: The Story of The Big Bang" [2012] by Michael M. Woolfson Book follows a narrow scientific pathway from the Big Bang to mankind, and depicts the causal relationship between each step and the next - over many important areas of science including cosmology, particle physics, atomic physics, galaxy & star formation, planet formation, the origin of life, and aspects of evolution. Kindle Edition from Imperial College Press [11/2012] for $54.00 {sic} Imperial College Press 9x6 pb [11/2012] for $68.00 {sic} Imperial College Press 9x6 hardcover [11/2012] for $128.00 {sic} | |
 | "The Science of The Big Bang Theory: An Overview of Our Universe" [2015] Edited by Paul F. Kisak 810-page CreateSpace 10x7 pb [7/2015] for $26.95 Volume 1: 380-page CreateSpace 11x8½ pb [8/2015] for $19.95 Volume 2: 432-page CreateSpace 11x8½ pb [8/2015] for $19.95 |
"The Great Courses: The Big Bang and Beyond - Exploring The Early Universe"
12-episode online course [Wondrium 2021]
 | Hosted by cosmologist Prof. Gary N. Felder, PhD of Smith College [est. 1871] Together, dark matter and dark energy account for all but a tiny fraction of everything there is. Everything that you see with your eyes and with powerful instruments - stars, planets, galaxies, dust, and gas - and everything that you think of as atom-based matter is only 5% of what we now know exists. The story of how we arrived at this startling cosmic recipe is an absorbing drama that takes you through the breakthrough discoveries in astronomy and physics since the turn of the 20th century. • official course homepage not listed at IMDb • DVD/Blu-ray not available Amazon Instant Video [2022] purchase episode $1.99, purchase course $17.95 |
Biology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biology
biologist Charles Darwin [1809-82]
Books To Ponder Page 2: Science, Religion & Evolution
biology & neurology professor Robert Sapolsky of Stanford University
http://profiles.stanford.edu/robert-sapolsky
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Sapolsky
Chemistry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry
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Computer Science
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_science
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence
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British computer genius Alan Turing [1912-54]
Economics
Economics is a social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economics
economist John Maynard Keynes [1883-1946]
Nobel-laureate economist Gunnar Myrdal [1898-1987]
philosopher & economist Henry Sidgwick [1838-1900]
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Engineering
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering
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visionary R. Buckminster Fuller [1895-1983]
Logic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logic
Mathematics
"The notion of proof and rigor is the Greeks' greatest contribution to mathematics."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics
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mathematician Pierre de Fermat [1607-65] of France
collaborated with Blaise Pascal to invent the field of probability, among many other achievements
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mathematician Heisuke Hironaka of Japan
awarded the Fields Medal in 1970 •
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entry at Wikipedia
genius mathematician Frank P. Ramsey [1903-30] of Cambridge University, England
Frank Ramsey entry in Stanford's Encyclopedia of Philosophy •
Wikipedia
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Medicine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicine
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physician & astrologer Paracelsus [1493-1541] of Switzerland
born Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim; improved medical practices, but also used astrology & talismans as cures
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracelsus
Physics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics
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"Physics High" YouTube Channel [est. 8/2015]
watch almost 400 short videos on YouTube
Albert Einstein [1879-1955]
Albert Einstein [1879-1955] Quotations Page at Working Minds
Nobel-laureate physicist Richard P. Feynman [1918-88]
physicist Stephen W. Hawking [1942-2018] of England
theoretical physicist Werner Karl Heisenberg [1901-76] of Germany
Heisenberg was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Physics "for the creation of quantum mechanics"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Heisenberg
Quantum Physics Page at Working Minds Philosophy website
Sir Isaac Newton [1643-1727]
Newton's reputation rests on four creative acts: the discovery & definition of gravity; the invention of calculus
(in order to complete the math); the publication of "Principia" [1687]; and the definition of Newton's Three Laws of Motion.
books •
Cambridge Univ. bio page •
Wikipedia
physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer [1904-67]
Psychology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychology
Dr. Eric Berne [1910-70]
Transactional Analysis Page at Working Minds Philosophy website
Nathaniel Branden, PhD [1930-2013]
partner with Ayn Rand [1905-82] in defining Objectivism in the 1960s,
then moved to California and defined his philosophy/psychology of Self-Esteem
browse books •
official website •
Wikipedia
Dr. Clare W. Graves [1914-86] of Santa Barbara, California
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Wikipedia
Carl Gustav Jung [1875-1961]
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Wikipedia
B.F. (Burrhus Frederic) Skinner [1904-90]
an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher who developed 'behaviorism', based on the conclusion that animals (including humans) initially behave randomly and then repeat those behaviors that get rewarded; he was a professor of psychology at Harvard University from 1958 until his retirement in 1974; a June 2002 survey listed Skinner as the most influential psychologist of the XXth Century.
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Stanford E.P. behaviorism entry •
Wikipedia
B.F. Skinner Foundation [est. 1988] = http://www.bfskinner.org/
Robotics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotics
Sociology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology
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sociologist C. Wright Mills [1916-62]
sociologist Thorstein B. Veblen [1857-1929]
sociologist Maximilian Karl Emil 'Max' Weber [1864-1920]
Max Weber is often cited, with Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx, as one of the three founding architects of sociology.
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Wikipedia
Frank Elwell's Max Weber Page
Pseudosciences
alchemy • astrology • sorcery (Harry Potter, Merlin) • witchcraft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrology
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorcery_(goetia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witchcraft
Astrology Hub official website
"The Astrology Hub Podcast" [est. Sept 2016] at YouTube
featuring founder Amanda Walsh and astrologer Rick Levine
podcast credits {over 800 episodes} at IMDb
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Academy of Sciences entry at Wikipedia
Austria - Austrian Academy of Sciences [est. 1847]
Australia - Australian Academy of Science [est. 1954]
Belgium - Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium [merged 2001]
Brazil - Brasilian Academy of Sciences [est. 1916]
Bulgaria - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences [est. 1869]
Canada - Royal Society of Canada [est. 1882]
China - Chinese Academy of Sciences [est. 1949]
Croatia - Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts [est. 1866]
Czech Republic - Czech Academy of Sciences [orig 1784, re-org 1992]
Denmark - Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters [est. 1742]
Finland - Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters [est. 1838]
Finland - Finnish Academy of Science and Letters [est. 1908]
France - French Academy of Sciences [est. 1666]
France - Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques [est. 1795-1803, re-est. 1832]
Germany - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina [est. 1652]
Germany - The Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences [1700-1990] in Berlin
Greece - {modern} Academy of Athens [est. 1926]
Hungary - Hungarian Academy of Sciences [est. 1825]
India - National Academy of Sciences of India [est. 1930]
India - Indian Academy of Sciences [est. 1934]
India - Indian National Science Academy [est. 1935]
Israel - Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities [est. 1961]
Italy - Accademia dei Lincei (Lincean Academy) [1603-1651, re-est. 1801]
Italy - Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze (detta dei XL) [est. 1782]
Japan - Japan Academy [est. 1879]
Japan - Science Council of Japan [est. 1949]
Mexico - Mexican Academy of Sciences [est. 1959]
Netherlands - Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences [est. 1808]
New Zealand - Royal Society of New Zealand Te Ap?rangi [est. 1851, merged 1867]
North Korea - Academy of Sciences of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea [est. 1952]
Norway - Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters [est. 1811]
Philippines - National Academy of Science and Technology [est. 1976]
Poland - Polish Academy of Sciences [est. 1951]
Portugal - Lisbon Academy of Sciences [est. 1779]
Russia - Russian Academy of Sciences [1724-1925, re-est. 1991]
Russia - Soviet Academy of Sciences [1925-91]
Singapore - Singapore National Academy of Science [est. 1967]
South Africa - Royal Society of South Africa [est. 1908]
South Africa - Academy of Science of South Africa [est. 1996]
South Korea - National Academy of Sciences of Republic of Korea [est. 1954]
Spain - Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences [est. 1847]
Sri Lanka - National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka [est. 1976]
Sweden - Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences [est. 1739]
Switzerland - Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences [est. 1815, merged 2006]
Taiwan - Academia Sinica [est. 1928]
Thailand - Royal Institute of Thailand [est. 1926]
Türkiye - Turkish Academy of Sciences [est. 1993]
Türkiye - The Science Academy Society of Turkey [est. 2011]
Ukraine - National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine [est. 1918]
Ukraine - Ukrainian Academy of Sciences [est. 1991]
United Kingdom - Royal Society [est. 1660]
United States - American Academy of Arts and Sciences [est. 1780]
United States - U.S. National Academy of Sciences [est. 1863]
Vatican City - Pontifical Academy of Sciences [est. 1936]
World Academy of Art and Science [est. 1960]
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