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Chapters: Edwin Hubble, Joe Haymes, Dan Clemens. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 21. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer who profoundly changed our understanding of the universe by demonstrating the existence of galaxies other than our own, the Milky Way. He also discovered that the degree of "Doppler shift" (specifically "redshift") observed in the light spectra from other galaxies increased in proportion to a particular galaxy's distance from Earth. This relationship became known as Hubble's law, and helped establish that the known universe is expanding. Hubble is often incorrectly credited with discovering the Doppler shift in the spectra of galaxies, but this phenomenon had been observed by other astronomers in the 1910s, including Vesto Slipher at the Lowell Observatory. Slipher had reported observing blueshift as well as redshift in the spectra of spiral galaxies, indicating motion of their arms both toward and away from Earth respectively, and thus the rotation of such galaxies. Measurements of the redshifts of galaxies and analysis of their significance had also been conducted by James Keeler at the Lick and Allegheny observatories, and William Campbell at the Lick Observatory. Edwin Hubble was born to an insurance executive in Marshfield, Missouri, and moved to Wheaton, Illinois, in 1889. In his younger days he was noted more for his athletic prowess than his intellectual abilities, although he did earn good grades in every subject except for spelling. He won seven first places and a third place in a single high school track ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble, Roger Penrose, Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking, Liste de Cosmologistes, Andreï Sakharov, William Whiston, Hans Bethe, Georges Lemaître, Jean-Pierre Luminet, George Fitzgerald Smoot, Ralph Alpher, Iakov Zeldovitch, Vesto Slipher, Margaret Burbidge, George Gamow, Brandon Carter, John C. Mather, Steven Weinberg, François Englert, John Bahcall, Jean Audouze, James Jeans, Willem de Sitter, Andreas Albrecht, Martin Rees, Alan Guth, Alexandre Friedmann, Allan Sandage, Fred Hoyle, Thanu Padmanabhan, Robert Brout, Rashid Sunyaev, Robert Dicke, Edward Arthur Milne, Werner Israel, Harlow Shapley, Charles W. Misner, Heinrich Olbers, Richard Tolman, Thibault Damour, Paolo de Bernardis, Andreï Linde, Brian P. Schmidt, James Peebles, Lisa Randall, Geoffrey Burbidge, Neil Turok, Jayant Narlikar, Lev Kofman, Milton Humason, Edward L. Wright, Adam Riess, Arthur Geoffrey Walker, Thomas Gold, Edgard Gunzig, James E. Gunn, Jean-Philippe Uzan, Raman Sundrum, Paul Steinhardt, Howard Percy Robertson, Robert Herman, Roger Tayler, Robert R. Caldwell, David Wilkinson, Saul Perlmutter, Jacques Demaret, João Magueijo, John Barrow, James Maxwell Bardeen, Igor Novikov, Hermann Bondi, George Ellis, David N. Spergel, Denis Fappani, Michael Turner, Max Tegmark, Joseph Silk, Robert Brandenberger, Paul Shellard, Viatcheslav Moukhanov, David Lyth, John Peacock, Maurizio Gasperini, Hume Feldman, Wayne Hu, Alexandre Vilenkin, Edward Kolb, Renata Kallosh, Andrew Liddle, Scott Dodelson, Alexei Starobinsky. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Isaac Newton (4 janvier 1643 G - 31 mars 1727 G, ou 25 décembre 1642 J - 20 mars 1727 J) est un philosophe, mathématicien, physicien, alchimiste et astronome anglais. Fig...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Carl Sagan, Edwin Hubble, Gregory Benford, Henry E. Holt, Edward L. G. Bowell, Matthew Fontaine Maury, William Coblentz, Simon Newcomb, Fritz Zwicky, Josef Allen Hynek, Percival Lowell, Nathaniel Bowditch, Jane Luu, Irwin Shapiro, Marc W. Buie, Vesto Slipher, Eleanor F. Helin, Daniel Kirkwood, Samuel Pierpont Langley, Robert Russell Newton, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, Clyde William Tombaugh, Vera Rubin, Bruno Rossi, John Bahcall, Eugene M. Shoemaker, Fred Lawrence Whipple, Joseph Hooton Taylor, Kenneth Franklin, Carl Keenan Seyfert, George Abell, Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters, William Wilson Morgan, Grote Reber, Benjamin Apthorp Gould, Edward Emerson Barnard, Asaph Hall, Carl Lampland, Maria Mitchell, Brian A. Skiff, Helen Sawyer Hogg, Williamina Fleming, Otto Struve, James Craig Watson, Carolyn S. Shoemaker, Allan Sandage, Russell Alan Hulse, Graham E. Bell, Dennis Di Cicco, James Alfred Van Allen, Norman G. Thomas, Bart Bok, Frank Elmore Ross, Benjamin Banneker, John Winthrop, Lewis Morris Rutherfurd, Nicholas Mayall, Aleksander Wolszczan, William Fowler, Joel Hastings Metcalf, George Herbig, Robert Grant Aitken, Walter Sydney Adams, Annie Jump Cannon, Edward Charles Pickering, Frank James Low, Charlotte Moore Sitterly, Robert Dicke, Carolyn Porco, William Henry Pickering, Seth Barnes Nicholson, Charles T. Kowal, George W. Collins, James W. Christy, George Van Biesbroeck, Walter Baade, James Edward Keeler, Jesse Greenstein, Antonia Maury, John Charles Duncan, Harlow Shapley, Rudolph Minkowski, Lewis Boss, Gerard Kuiper, Charles Dillon Perrine, Raymond Smith Dugan, Brian G. Marsden, Adriaan Van Maanen, C. Michelle Olmstead, George Ellery Hale, George Phillips Bond, Tom Gehrels, David C. Jewitt, Lewis Swift, Nancy ...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Chapters: Asteroid Discoverers, Discoverers of Trans-Neptunian Objects, Edwin Hubble, Clyde Tombaugh, Percival Lowell, Ejnar Hertzsprung, Giuseppe Piazzi, Giovanni Schiaparelli, Kazuro Watanabe, Takeshi Urata, Henri Debehogne, Seiji Ueda, Hiroshi Kaneda, Henry E. Holt, Freimut Börngen, Nikolai Chernykh, Edward L. G. Bowell, Paul G. Comba, Max Wolf, Robert H. Mcnaught, John Broughton, Lenka Kotková, Alan Stern, Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth, James Whitney Young, Eugene Merle Shoemaker, Lyudmila Chernykh, Antonín Mrkos, Andrea Boattini, Frank B. Zoltowski, Lyudmila Zhuravlyova, Andrew Lowe, Tsutomu Seki, Lutz D. Schmadel, Michael E. Brown, Marc W. Buie, Yrjö Väisälä, Miloš Tichý, Robert Weber, George Van Biesbroeck, Johann Palisa, Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist, Horace Parnell Tuttle, Robert Burnham, Jr., Jane Luu, Allan Sandage, Lyudmila Karachkina, Tamara Mikhaylovna Smirnova, Fred Lawrence Whipple, Wolf Bickel, Otto Struve, James Edward Keeler, David H. Levy, Zdeňka Vávrová, Masanori Hirasawa, David J. Tholen, Tom Gehrels, Eleanor F. Helin, Auguste Charlois, Eugène Joseph Delporte, Walter Baade, Shohei Suzuki, Heinrich Wilhelm Matthäus Olbers, Vincenzo Silvano Casulli, Krisztián Sárneczky, Paul Wild, Duncan Steel, Luboš Kohoutek, Jana Tichá, Zdeněk Moravec, Catalina Sky Survey, Cyril V. Jackson, Viktor Knorre, Carlos Torres, Grigory Neujmin, Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters, Kiichiro Hurukawa, James V. Scotti, Heinrich Louis D'arrest, Alan C. Gilmore, Carolyn S. Shoemaker, Graham E. Bell, Jean Mueller, Seth Barnes Nicholson, August Kopff, Richard Kowalski, Korado Korlević, James Craig Watson, Masaru Arai, Chad Trujillo, Norman Robert Pogson, John Russell Hind, Gary Hug, Norman G. Thomas, Hans-Emil Schuster, Sergey Belyavsky, Dennis Di Cicco, Hiroshi Mori, Giovanni de Sanctis, C. Michelle Olmstead, Phil Nicholson, Pamela M. Kilmartin, Schelte J. Bus, Richard Martin West, Sylvain Julien Victor Arend, Zhang Yuzhe, Walter R. Cooney, Jr., ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=5428941 ... Read more

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Chapters: John Belushi, Edwin Hubble, Joseph Medill, Bob Woodward, Peter Roskam, John R. Rice, David Fasold, Chuck Long, Red Grange, Milt Pappas, Grote Reber, James Belushi, Robert R. Mccormick, Steve Camp, Rick Santelli, Gail O'grady, Dan Proft, Kent Graham, Blake Judd, Alfred E. Woodward, Daniel L. Ryan, Joseph Sam Perry, James H. Monroe, Joe Birkett, Brian Mccann, Miles J. Stanford, Jane Adams, Jim Spivey, Sean Rooney, Sandra Smith, Janet Pilgrim, Prentice Marshall, Charlie Fajkus, Dennis Dugan, Phil Vischer, Clyde S. Kilby, Albert W. Sherer, Jr., John Drury, Everett Mitchell, R. Kent Hughes, Elbert Henry Gary, Judith Belushi Pisano, Sonal Shah, Leland Ryken, Philip Ryken, Nancy Swider-Peltz, Tami Erin, Marvell Scott, Shane Acker, Elmer J. Hoffman, Don Bollweg, A. J. Harris, Duane Litfin, Robert Jauch, Rick Johnson, George Peter Foster, Steve Thonn, Tony Moeaki, Scott Dierking, Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr, Randy Pfund, Jon Beutjer, Adam Harris, Kendall Ciesemier, Sy Sutcliffe. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 281. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Peter James Roskam (born September 13, 1961 in Hinsdale, Illinois), is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 2007, succeeding 16-term Republican Henry Hyde. Roskam is a former member of the Illinois General Assembly, representing Illinois' 40th House District and later Illinois' 48th Senate District. Roskam was born in Hinsdale, Illinois. He was the fourth of five children and was raised in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, graduating from Glenbard West High School. Roskam received his B.A. in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. In 1984, Roskam taught history and government at All Saints High School in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=7840313 ... Read more

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The much-anticipated follow-up to "Hubble's Universe", this breathtakingly illustrated history of the universe from the big bang to the present presents stunning photographs of vents that previous generations of astronomers could only picture in their mind's eye--and which non-astronomers could not even imagine. 50 color illustrations Online publicity.Amazon.com Review
When most people hear the name "Hubble," they immediately think of NASA's costly snafu involving the flawed optics on the billion-dollar Hubble Space Telescope. Award-winning science writer John Gribbin and research astronomer Simon Goodwin have done their best to honorably exonerate pioneering astronomer Edwin Hubble's name by putting together this thoughtfully documented collection of eye-grabbing images, primarily from the now-corrected HST but also from other space- and ground-based telescopes and detectors.

Edwin Hubble made one of the most dramatic discoveries in all of science: that of the existence of galaxies beyond the Milky Way. This laid the groundwork for understanding the very origins of the universe (the Big Bang). For many years, evidence supporting the Big Bang hasn't been much to look at--just blurry photographs and squiggles from electronic detectors. But the current crop of detectors and telescopes, chief among them the Hubble, has changed all of that: this book takes advantage of that technology to map out the origins of our universe with a dazzling series of extraterrestrial images. Tracing the history of time through space, this series starts with distant quasars and then zooms in through swirling galaxies and murky nebulas, finally arriving back in our own solar system. These last shots, taken largely by somewhat outdated probes not far from home, are surprisingly among the most striking in the book. --Paul Hughes ... Read more

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Hubble the Man, not the Telescope
The first thing to note about this book is that it is not about the Hubble Space Telescope, but about our universe.It's subtitled "Hubble's Universe", because Edwin Hubble was the first astronomer to show that universe was composed of many galaxies and not just the Milky Way.In other words, he might be considered the founder of modern cosmology.

In this book, the authors present many of the classic photographs of the universe, the Milky Way and the solar system plus many new pictures as well.Accompanying each photograph is a detailed description of what was discovered and why is important. While some of the these photographs are over twenty-five old, they have been digitally enhanced, but still show the graininess associated with the early planetary space probes.In addition, there is a nice introductory section, which describes many of the discoveries from the past hundred years.

In general, I found most of the photographs contained in the book to be a good representation of the objects found in our universe.The photographs cover the extreme, from very distant galaxies to the Earth and the Moon.

If you are looking for a good book that summarizes the universe, Milky Way and the solar system in pictures, this book would good addition to your collection.If you are looking for new photographs or new information you will not find much in this book.

Excellent description of how the Universe came into being.
While the book is not heavy on text, its descriptions about the formation of stars, nebulae, galaxies and the universe in general are easy to read and understand. The supporting full page pictures at right are also welldescribed. It is an excellent laymans guide to explaining how our world andthe material that makes us who we are, came from the stars.

Nice big pictures but many not from Hubble. Text is skimpy.
With the title containing Hubble and Origins, I was hoping for lots of new information about what the latest data from Hubble ST would reveal about our origins. Instead the book is a compendium of very nice large format color photos of galaxies stars and the planets in our Solar system, accompanied by one paragraph captions - and a lot of white space where more information and analysis of "origins" could have been.I recommend this book for coffee table perusal, not for the serious reader of cosmology. Sidney Sheres ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Science in Dispute, Volume 2, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 4173 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Explores controversial topics in science and technology by featuring informative essays, both pro and con, on the major theories, ethical questions and commercial applications of science from all disciplines. ... Read more

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In the twenties, Edwin Hubble identified the galactic structure and expansion of the Universe.Many consider his discoveries as important as the work of Albert Einstein.Hubble Time explores the private lives of Edwin and Grace Hubble and their compelling legacy.

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Trying to Deal with Family When the Cosmos Takes Them Away
Whoever wrote the description above didn't read the same book I did. Or maybe they are just ever so much smarter than the rest of us. This book lays out some information on Hubble and also acts as a meditation on family and relationships over time. The use of the Hubble material works as a metaphor for the place we all have in the universe. It is small when seen in light years, but it is great to each of us, individually. As far as lauding Hubble goes, he was worthy of lauding. As far as the low self esteem of the narrative voice goes, she doesn't have low self esteem. She just has problems with her folks. Wow, talk about over-writing. That guy who wrote the descrip of this book has some serious and sad problems. Bezzi only wrote this novel, and has since left this world. Hopefully he has had a chance to speak with Edwin Hubble. I feel the book is well worth reading. But, hey, what do I know, I'm just an average person. I learned a lot about myself from this book. I learned a few things about Hubble I didn't know. ... Read more

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Revolutionary Scientific Discoveries and Theories™

Riveting audio explains history's most exciting discoveries. In this series, listeners will travel back in time, experiencing the lives and cultures of some of the world's greatest scientists. This audiobook helps students gain perspective on the scientific climate surrounding history's greatest scientific discoveries and theories. This series is an eye-opening addition to any library.

Hubble’s discovery of the Big Bang is one of the most important in astronomy and physics. It taught us where the universe came from and how it might end. Students will learn how Hubble’s early, unprecedented photographs of pulsars served as one of the first clues along the path that led him to the discovery of the Big Bang. Listeners will also see how Hubble’s discovery opened up new doors to information about the universe. ... Read more

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Suitable report material for grades 3-5
Rosen's 'Primary sources of Revolutionary Scientific Discoveries and Theories' set adds an important new contribution to the series with Hubble And The Big Bang, a 64-page survey of both Hubble and his contributions to astronomy. Opening with an introduction to astronomy as a whole, chapters quickly zero in on Hubble's theories and contribution to cosmology and conclude with a summary timeline of events, primary source transcriptions, a bibliography, primary source image list and index. Intriguing color illustrations pepper Hubble And The Big Bang but the text is the meat of this coverage and is suitable report material for grades 3-5. Even more notable is the fact that Hubble is seldom awarded his own in-depth coverage for this age group.

Suitable report material for grades 3-5
Rosen's 'Primary sources of Revolutionary Scientific Discoveries and Theories' set adds an important new contribution to the series with Hubble And The Big Bang, a 64-page survey of both Hubble and his contributions to astronomy. Opening with an introduction to astronomy as a whole, chapters quickly zero in on Hubble's theories and contribution to cosmology and conclude with a summary timeline of events, primary source transcriptions, a bibliography, primary source image list and index. Intriguing color illustrations pepper Hubble And The Big Bang but the text is the meat of this coverage and is suitable report material for grades 3-5. Even more notable is the fact that Hubble is seldom awarded his own in-depth coverage for this age group.
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Very rare - paid about $60 for this paperback
This is great information. The book is of very average production quality and design, though. You would be lucky to find a copy at all now. Essential reading on Hubble and the history of astronomy in the early to middle 20th century.

Knowledge on Paper
It seems that Hubble has written not his soul but his mind and knowledge on paper. It has boosted my performance and gives me good grounds to argue. Mr. Hubble did a miraculous job. ... Read more