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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “john traphagan”
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  • Extraterrestrial Intelligence and Human Imagination

    SETI at the Intersection of Science, Religion, and Culture

    by John Traphagan ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    The search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) represents one of the most significant crossroads at which the assumptions and methods of scientific inquiry come into direct contact with—and in many cases conflict with—those of religion. Indeed, at the core of SETI is the same question that motivates many interested in religion: What is the place of humanity in the universe? Both scientists ... Read more

    $64.09 CAD

  • Rethinking Autonomy

    A Critique of Principlism in Biomedical Ethics

    by John W. Traphagan ...
    Provides a critique of and alternative to the dominant paradigm used in biomedical ethics by exploring the Japanese concept of autonomy.This groundbreaking book offers a critical examination of the concept of autonomy, one with major implications for biomedical ethics. Working from the perspectives of ethnography and medical anthropology, John W. Traphagan argues that the notion of autonomy as a ... Read more

    $39.59 CAD

  • Science, Culture and the Search for Life on Other Worlds

    by John W. Traphagan ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book explores humanity’s thoughts and ideas about extraterrestrial life, paying close attention to the ways science and culture interact with one another to create a context of imagination and discovery related to life on other worlds. Despite the recent explosion in our knowledge of other planets and the seeming era of discovery in which we live, to date we have found no concrete evidence ... Read more

    $38.49 CAD

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  • The Star Book

    Stargazing Throughout the Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere

    by Peter Grego ...
    Stargazing Throughout the Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere is an excerpt from The Star Book that guides you through the night skies in the Northern Hemisphere, through wide-angle star charts. Looking at the main constellations, stars and celestial showpieces of the northern celestial sphere, beginning with constellations around the north pole and then taking a season by season view. Most ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Solar System for Kids: The Planets and Their Moons

    Universe for Kids

    by Baby Professor ...
    Series series Children's Astronomy & Space Books
    The solar system is a complicated but very interesting subject to study. The problem is, school textbooks are so heavy with texts, they become very boring to children. The good news is, workbooks such as this exist. Using a hands-on and picture-dominated approach to learning, a child would have absolute fun learning about the star and the planets. Secure a copy today! ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD

  • Video Astronomy on the Go

    Using Video Cameras With Small Telescopes

    by Joseph Ashley ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Author Joseph Ashley explains video astronomy's many benefits in this comprehensive reference guide for amateurs. Video astronomy offers a wonderful way to see objects in far greater detail than is possible through an eyepiece, and the ability to use the modern, entry-level video camera to image deep space objects is a wonderful development for urban astronomers in particular, as it helps sidestep ... Read more

    $44.89 CAD

  • The Future of Humanity

    Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth

    by Michio Kaku ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The national bestselling author of The God Equation traverses the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and technology to offer a stunning vision of man's future in space, from settling Mars to traveling to distant galaxies.“Amazing … Kaku is in smooth perfect control of it the entire time.” —The Christian Science Monitor**We are entering a new Golden ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

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  • Lucky Planet

    Why Earth is Exceptional-and What That Means for Life in the Universe

    by David Waltham ...
    Why Earth’s life-friendly climate makes it exceptional-and what that means for the likelihood of finding intelligent extraterrestrial lifeWe have long fantasized about finding life on planets other than our own. Yet even as we become aware of the vast expanses beyond our solar system, it remains clear that Earth is exceptional. The question is: why? In Lucky Planet, astrobiologist David Waltham ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD

  • How It Works Book of Space

    by Imagine Publishing ...
    From the Sun and the Moon to black holes and faraway galaxies, the Book Of Space takes you through the wonders of the solar system and beyond. If you want to discover how the International Space Station was built or what happens when a star dies, then this is the book for you. Packed with amazing facts and answers to lifes biggest questions, the Book Of Space is a must for anyone interested in ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Dreamland

    Travels Inside the Secret World of Roswell and Area 51

    by Phil Patton ...
    There is a place in the Nevada desert the size of Belgium that doesn't officially exist. It is the airbase where test flights of our top-secret experimental military aircraft are conducted and --not coincidentally--where the conspiracy theorists insist the Pentagon is hiding UFOs and aliens. This is Dreamland--or Area 51. For Phil Patton, the idea of writing a travel account of a place he couldn't ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • Rare Earth

    Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe

    by Peter D. Ward, Donald Brownlee ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    In November 12, 2002, Dr. John Chambers of the NASA Ames Research Center gave a seminar to the Astrobiology Group at the University of Washington. The audience of about 100 listened with rapt attention as Chambers described results from a computer study of how planetary systems form. The goal of his research was to answer a deceptively simple question: How often would newly forming planetary ... Read more

    $47.39 CAD

  • Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids

    Our Solar System, Planets and Outer Space

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    Series series Books For Kids Series
    Why would a child enjoy a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids (Picture Book)? If you have a child that is inspired by the solar system and the planets, they will absolutely love a Big Book of the Cosmos for Kids. It is a picture book that shows magnificent photos of our solar systems planets and other planetary bodies. Likewise, explaining just what all these things are. Hollywood produces many sci-fi ... Read more

    $6.29 CAD