by Gribbin, John R.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Gribbin, Mary. Series: DK eyewitness books Published by : Dorling Kindersley, (London ; | New York :) Physical details: 64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cm. Subject(s): Time. | Outer space. | Time measurements. Year : 2000
Item type :
01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Collection | Call Number | Serial Data | Published | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Intermediate Senior High | Encyclopedia | 530.1 GRI | Available |
Includes index.
Space and time -- Ideas of the ancients -- Made to measure -- Exploring the globe -- Putting the earth in perspective -- Measuring time -- Like clockwork -- Biotime -- Biospace -- Timescales of history -- Shapes of space and time -- Putting the Universe in order -- Ultimate law of nature -- Ultimate speed limit -- marriage of space and time -- Special theory : proofs and tests -- Philosophy of time -- Beyond common sense -- Getting a grip on spacetime -- General theory: proofs and tests -- Black holes and beyond -- Across the Universe -- Across the Universes --God's dice -- Ultimate length -- Ultimate time -- Strings and things -- Birth of space and time -- How to build a time machine.
From the flat Earth to the all-encompassing black holes, novas to dark stars, Gribbin and DK bring young readers into the fascinating twilight zone of time and space.