“And while you sleep, our beautiful blue Earth and seven other plants circle the sun“
“And while you sleep, our beautiful blue Earth and seven other plants circle the sun“
The Universe and You would be an excellent introduction to a lesson on space. Students could work in groups to explore the characteristics of different planets in our solar system. Each group would then present their findings to the class, making it an engaging and interactive way for everyone to discover new facts about the universe together.
pickThis is a fascinating and informative book about the mysteries of outer space and the unseen regions beyond our view. The illustrations capture the colors of the universe and its planets, bringing the cosmos to life. Through the character‘s reflections, the book offers a perspective on the unexplored wonders of space.
pickI love physics, the most poetic science.
Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. We couldn‘t be here if stars hadn‘t exploded. The elements weren‘t created at the beginning - they were created in the nuclear furnaces of stars.
The most poetic thing: we re all stardust 💫…
pickMy enthusiasm for this book is only slightly dimmed by not really understanding most of its almost 100 years old contents!
Eddington was responsible for championing Einstein's theory of relativity at a time when supporting a German citizen's work could be seen as unpatriotic, if not treasonous, especially as Eddington was a Quaker and a WWI conscientious objector. He was the first to experimentally prove Einstein's theory's ability to predict ⬇️
"That part of our conscious experience representable by physical symbols ought not to claim to be the whole. As a conscious being *you* are not one of my symbols; your domain is not circumscribed by my spatial measurements. If, like Hamlet, you count yourself king of an infinite space, I do not challenge your sovereignty. I only invite attention to certain disquieting rumours which have arisen as to the state of Your Majesty's nutshell.”
“I can see no more reason for preferring the theories of fifty years ago than for preferring the observational data of fifty years ago.”
I'm pleasantly surprised to find that far from giving a dry, heavy exposition of maths & physics, Eddington leavens his book with thoughts on the philosophy of science, & with quotes from Shakespeare & Dante. He was a popular communicator of science to the general public, and if this adaptation of a lecture ⬇️
