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| Genere/forma: | Biography |
|---|---|
| Persona incaricata: | Fred Hoyle, Sir. |
| Tipo materiale: | Biography, Risorsa internet |
| Tipo documento: | Book, Internet Resource |
| Tutti gli autori / Collaboratori: |
Simon Mitton |
| ISBN: | 9780521189477 0521189470 |
| Numero OCLC: | 703205194 |
| Descrizione: | xi, 369 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contenuti: | Foreword Paul Davies; Prologue; 1. An end and a beginning; 2. Training for cosmology; 3. The star makers; 4. Hoyle's secret war; 5. The nature of the Universe; 6. Lives of the stars; 7. Clash of Titans; 8. Origin of the chemical elements; 9. Matters of gravity; 10. Mountains to climb; 11. The watershed; 12. Stones, bones, bugs and accidents; Acknowledgements; Notes; Bibliography; Index. |
| Responsabilità: | Simon Mitton. |
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Commenti
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'An elegantly written and thoroughly documented biography of a great and immensely influential scientist who was a fascinating personality as well.' Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and President of the Royal Society 'This is the first comprehensive exploration of both the science and the man, told by one of the few living writers equally familiar with both. It is a rich and complex story related with confidence and authority, allowing general readers to better understand why science is too fascinating not to be shared more broadly throughout our culture.' Lawrence M. Krauss, popular science author 'Simon Mitton has thrown new light on Hoyle's life with a biography that is more structured, more balanced, more complete and arguably more insightful than Hoyle's own account.' Simon Singh, journalist and popular science author 'I read [Fred Hoyle's first book] when at high-school and it inspired me to become an astronomer so I, personally, have much to thank Fred Hoyle for. But I would also like to thank Simon Mitton for making Hoyle's life and work come alive in his book - one that I cannot recommend too highly.' Gnomon 'The word definitive is often overused in book reviews but it is difficult to escape its suitability in describing Simon Mitton's elegant and comprehensive study.' Spaceflight '... provides a lively look at the frustrations, failures and triumphs of Hoyle and the people with whom he surrounded himself during his career. Anyone who enjoys reading about larger-than-life characters will enjoy this book.' Journal of the History of Astronomy Per saperne di più…
