Of Men And Galaxies by Fred Hoyle
British mathematician and astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle (1915 - 2001) coined the phrase Big Bang to describe the currently accepted explanation of the origin of the universe, and he did important work on the origins of stars and on the elements within stars. To the general public he was known more as a prolific writer of popular science books, in which he offered his stimulating ideas on the nature of our huge, fascinating cosmos. In this compilation of popular lectures delivered in 1964, he comments on the nature of the scientific enterprise, gives his view of life on Earth from the perspective of astronomy, and speculates about the future. Among the many interesting ideas discussed in this book is Hoyle's suggestion that the emergence of intelligent life is not a meaningless accident and he estimates that the existence of intelligent life on other planets is highly probable. Despite the enormous distances that separate the stars and planetary systems, he considers it very likely that humanity will eventually discover the technological means to communicate with intelligent extraterrestrial life. He also feels that the developmental pattern of life on Earth is probably not unique and that we are following an inevitable path, one that must have been followed many, many times on other planets. In conclusion, he conjectures that contact with more advanced civilizations may prove vital to learning how to address the most daunting problems of life on Earth, such as avoiding nuclear war and managing the global stresses of the population explosion. These forward-looking lectures by one of the 20th century's great scientific minds make for exciting and rewarding reading.-
The Principia
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Wealth of Nations
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Principles of Political Economy and Taxation
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Epitome of Copernican Astronomy and Harmonies of the World
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The Theory of the Leisure Class
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The Descent of Man
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History of the Peloponnesian War
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History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom
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On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres
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Totem and Taboo
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A Treatise on Toleration and Other Essays
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Germ Theory and Its Applications to Medicine and on the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery
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Dialogues Concerning Two New Sciences
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On the Motion of the Heart and Blood in Animals
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The Agnostic Reader
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Ethics and the Sociology of Morals
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The Province of Jurisprudence Determined
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Hereditary Genius
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A Tract on Monetary Reform
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Freedom of Thought
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The Federalist
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Matter and Motion
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The Voyage of the Beagle
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An Essay on the Principle of Population
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Island Life
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A Modest Proposal and Other Satirical Works
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The Riddle of the Universe
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Finger Prints
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A Treatise on Painting
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Treatise of Man
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Women and Economics
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Money, Credit, and Commerce
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A Preface To Politics
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Vaccination Against Smallpox
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The Origin of Species
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Principles of Political Economy
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Evolutionary Humanism
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781591022893 |
| ISBN 10 | 1591022894 |
| Title | Of Men And Galaxies |
| Author | Fred Hoyle |
| Series | Great Minds Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Prometheus Books |
| Year published | 2005-05-06 |
| Number of pages | 70 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |