**In A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' – BBC Sky At Night Magazine**Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole, the str...

Desde el origen del universo hasta los agujeros negros, descubre las 10 cosas que todos deberíamos saber sobre el universo.Si tienes grandes preguntas sobre el espacio, este libro te las responderá de forma amena, rigurosa y concisa. La brillante astrofísica de la Universidad de Oxford, Dr. Becky Smethurst nos guía con naturalidad a través de las galaxias, los misterios de los agujeros negros, la materia oscura y l...

Uma visita guiada ao espaço que revela teorias fascinantes, descobertas surpreendentes e mistérios que subsistem na astronomia e na astrofísica modernas.Antes do Big Bang, tempo, espaco e matéria nao existiam. Nos 14 mil milhões de anos que se seguiram, os cientistas apontaram os seus telescópios para o céu e desenvolveram teorias para explicar os fenómenos estranhos e maravilhosos que observaram. Através dessas observações, agora entendemos conceitos como...

La Terra orbita intorno al Sole, il Sole orbita intorno al centro della Via Lattea e il centro della nostra galassia, come di tutte le altre, è un buco nero supermassiccio, il fenomeno più strano e incompreso dell'universo. In questo libro, Rebecca Smethurst, pluripremiata ricercatrice dell'Università di Oxford, ripercorre cinquecento anni di scoperte scientifiche in astronomia e astrofisica accompagnando lettrici e lettori dalle prime osservazioni della Via Lattea e del collasso delle ste...

This audio edition is narrated with dazzling enthusiasm by the author, Dr Becky Smethurst.Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole, the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy.In A Brief History of Black Holes, the award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred ...

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Rédigés par Becky Smethurst, astrophysicienne à l'université d'Oxford, les dix petits textes qui composent ce livre vous guideront à travers les galaxies et les trous noirs, et vous raconteront pourquoi la matière noire est l'une des énigmes les plus fascinantes du cosmos. Vous apprendrez également ce qu'il y avait avant le Big Bang, pourquoi nous ne sommes peut-être pas seuls dans l'Univers, tout ce que l'on ignore, ce qu'il reste à découvrir et bien d'autres choses.Le livre idéal...

Is it possible for humans to live on other planets?What will happen on the next mission to the Moon?And was there really once life on Mars?Brought to you by the infectiously enthusiastic team behind The Supermassive Podcast from the Royal Astronomical Society, The Year in Space highlights the most exciting space news from the past twelve months and looks forward to the year ahead.Packed with features,...

This accessible guide combines evidence-based research with practical experience to help develop effective communication skills for navigating difficult or challenging situations.The book delves into what it means to be an effective and confident communicator, before addressing how to approach those often-avoided ‘difficult conversations.’ Key features include:Strategies for tackling tough topics, from handling emotional outbursts to addressing both conscious and unco...

"Cosmos truly is a work that will captivate and inspire readers of all ages. There is something here for those at every level, from primary school students right through to astrophysicists." -- Katie Sawers, BBC Sky at NightAstonishing images bring every corner of the Universe, from Mars to the furthest galaxies, to the printed page.Cosmos is a visually captivating journey through the Universe, and is as expansive as the C...