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The Black Hole War

My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics

de Leonard Susskind ...

Narrado por Ray Porter ...

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12 hora 47 minutos

This is the inside account of the battle over the true nature of black holes—with nothing less than our understanding of the entire universe at stake.What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so, put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe. ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

This is the inside account of the battle over the true nature of black holes—with nothing less than our understanding of the entire universe at stake.What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so, put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe.
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How to Design a Universe

The Science of Real and Virtual Worlds

de Prof Catherine Heymans ...

Narrado por Prof Catherine Heymans ...

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10 hora 4 minutos

Bloomsbury presents…How to Design a Universe: The Science of Real and Virtual WorldsWritten and read by Professor Catherine HeymansCould we be living in a computer simulation? How would we even know?In How to Design a Universe, acclaimed astrophysicist Catherine Heymans takes you on a humorous and mind-bending journey through the science of reality itself. From the quantum quirks of s... ... Leer más

$21.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents…How to Design a Universe: The Science of Real and Virtual WorldsWritten and read by Professor Catherine HeymansCould we be living in a computer simulation? How would we even know?In How to Design a Universe, acclaimed astrophysicist Catherine Heymans takes you on a humorous and mind-bending journey through the science of reality itself. From the quantum quirks of s...
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Aztec Astronomy and Astrology: The History of the Aztec’s Measurements of the Planets and Stars

de Charles River Editors ...

Narrado por KC Wayman ...

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1 horas 59 minutos

Nearly 500 years after the Spanish conquered their mighty empire, the Aztecs are often remembered today for their major capital, Tenochtitlan, as well as being fierce conquerors of the Valley of Mexico who often engaged in human sacrifice rituals. Unlike the Maya, the Aztecs are not widely viewed or remembered with nuance, in part because their own leader burned extant Aztec writings and rewrote a ... Leer más

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Nearly 500 years after the Spanish conquered their mighty empire, the Aztecs are often remembered today for their major capital, Tenochtitlan, as well as being fierce conquerors of the Valley of Mexico who often engaged in human sacrifice rituals. Unlike the Maya, the Aztecs are not widely viewed or remembered with nuance, in part because their own leader burned extant Aztec writings and rewrote a
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The Disordered Cosmos

A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams Deferred

de Chanda Prescod-Weinstein ...

Narrado por Joniece Abbott-Pratt ...

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10 hora 56 minutos

From a star theoretical physicist, “a love letter to the wonderous universe we call home, and an urge to think critically about how we explore its depths” (Smithsonian Magazine)In The Disordered Cosmos, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shares her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

From a star theoretical physicist, “a love letter to the wonderous universe we call home, and an urge to think critically about how we explore its depths” (Smithsonian Magazine)In The Disordered Cosmos, Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein shares her love for physics, from the Standard Model of Particle Physics and what lies beyond it, to the physics of melanin in skin, to the latest theories of dark
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The End of Everything

(Astrophysically Speaking)

de Katie Mack ...

Narrado por Katie Mack, Gabra Zackman ...

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6 hora 21 minutos

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST, THE ECONOMIST, NEW SCIENTIST, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,and THE GUARDIANFrom the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one of the most dynamic stars in astrophysics, an “engrossing, elegant” (The New York Times) look at five ways the universe could e... ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK * AN NPR SCIENCE FRIDAY BOOK CLUB SELECTION * NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST, THE ECONOMIST, NEW SCIENTIST, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,and THE GUARDIANFrom the cohost of the podcast The Universe with John Green and one of the most dynamic stars in astrophysics, an “engrossing, elegant” (The New York Times) look at five ways the universe could e...
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Merlin’s Tour of the Universe, Revised and Updated for the Twenty-First Century

A Traveler’s Guide to Blue Moons and Black Holes, Mars, Stars, and Everything Far

de Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Narrado por Neil deGrasse Tyson, Kevin R. Free, Jaime Lincoln Smith, Jim Meskimen, André Santana, Bronson Pinchot, Pun Bandhu, a full cast, Em Grosland0, Lauren Fortgang1, Luzma Ortiz2 ...

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4 hora 18 minutos

A USA Today bestseller!The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry takes readers on an entertaining and edifying tour of the universe.In Neil deGrasse Tyson’s delightful journey through the cosmos, his fictional character Merlin responds to popular questions asked by adults and children alike. Merlin, a timeless visitor from Planet Omniscia in the Andromeda ... Leer más

$14.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A USA Today bestseller!The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry takes readers on an entertaining and edifying tour of the universe.In Neil deGrasse Tyson’s delightful journey through the cosmos, his fictional character Merlin responds to popular questions asked by adults and children alike. Merlin, a timeless visitor from Planet Omniscia in the Andromeda
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Take Me To Your Leader

Practical Advice for Your First Alien Encounter

de Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Narrado por Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

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5 hora 5 minutos

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials."Close encounters of the hilarious kind." —Kirkus Reviews"It's the perfect pocket-sized [book] ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*America's favorite astrophysicist has written the most entertaining and universally appealing book of his stellar career: a practical guide for dealing with Alien visitors, an exploration of how it might happen, and a cultural history of our fascination with extraterrestrials."Close encounters of the hilarious kind." —Kirkus Reviews"It's the perfect pocket-sized [book]
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The Planets

de Professor Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen ...

Narrado por Samuel West ...

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7 hora 43 minutos

‘So staggering you go “whoa!” every few seconds’ Guardian‘Really impressive’ Eamonn Holmes, ITV This MorningA companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series.The bestselling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of our Solar System as it has never been seen before.Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun’s expanding power. Venus, once ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

‘So staggering you go “whoa!” every few seconds’ Guardian‘Really impressive’ Eamonn Holmes, ITV This MorningA companion book to the critically acclaimed BBC series.The bestselling authors of Wonders of the Universe are back with another blockbuster, a groundbreaking exploration of our Solar System as it has never been seen before.Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun’s expanding power. Venus, once
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A Fortunate Universe: Life in a Finely Tuned Cosmos

de Geraint F. Lewis and Luke A. Barnes ...

Narrado por Geraint F. Lewis and Luke A. Barnes ...

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10 hora 13 minutos

Over the last forty years, scientists have uncovered evidence that if the Universe had been forged with even slightly different properties, life as we know it - and life as we can imagine it - would be impossible. Join us on a journey through how we understand the Universe, from its most basic particles and forces, to planets, stars and galaxies, and back through cosmic history to the birth of the ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Over the last forty years, scientists have uncovered evidence that if the Universe had been forged with even slightly different properties, life as we know it - and life as we can imagine it - would be impossible. Join us on a journey through how we understand the Universe, from its most basic particles and forces, to planets, stars and galaxies, and back through cosmic history to the birth of the
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A Man on the Moon

de Andrew Chaikin, Tom Hanks ...

Narrado por Bronson Pinchot ...

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23 hora

On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, walked on the moon. Now the greatest event of the twentieth century is magnificently retold through the eyes and ears of the people who were there. Based on the interviews with twenty-three moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, journalist Andrew Chaikin ... Leer más

$23.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when two Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, walked on the moon. Now the greatest event of the twentieth century is magnificently retold through the eyes and ears of the people who were there. Based on the interviews with twenty-three moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, journalist Andrew Chaikin
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Origins, Revised and Updated

Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

de Donald Goldsmith, Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Narrado por JD Jackson ...

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9 hora 46 minutos

Our true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and crosspollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling discoveries as the now more than 5,000 detected exoplanets that ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Our true origins are not only human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and crosspollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins illuminates the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. This revised and updated edition features such startling discoveries as the now more than 5,000 detected exoplanets that
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Dark Matter & Dark Energy

The Hidden 95% of the Universe

de Brian Clegg ...

Narrado por Mark Cameron ...

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4 hora 46 minutos

All the matter and light we can see in the universe makes up a trivial 5 per cent of everything. The rest is hidden. This could be the biggest puzzle that science has ever faced. Since the 1970s, astronomers have been aware that galaxies have far too little matter in them to account for the way they spin around: they should fly apart, but something concealed holds them together. That ’something' ... Leer más

$15.65 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

All the matter and light we can see in the universe makes up a trivial 5 per cent of everything. The rest is hidden. This could be the biggest puzzle that science has ever faced. Since the 1970s, astronomers have been aware that galaxies have far too little matter in them to account for the way they spin around: they should fly apart, but something concealed holds them together. That ’something'
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The Universe

The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox

de Andrew Cohen ...

Narrado por Brian Cox, Jot Davies ...

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8 hora 32 minutos

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that’s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that’s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And
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Hamlet's Mill

An Essay Investigating the Origins of Human Knowledge And Its Transmission Through Myth

de Giorgio de Santillana, Hertha von Dechen ...

Narrado por Madison Niederhauser ...

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13 hora 49 minutos

**“A book wonderful to read and startling to contemplate....both the history of science and the reinterpretation of myths have been enriched immensely.”―**Washington PostA seminal work of scientific and philosophical exploration. Ever since the Greeks coined the language we commonly use for scientific description, mythology and science have developed separately. But what if we could prove that all ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

**“A book wonderful to read and startling to contemplate....both the history of science and the reinterpretation of myths have been enriched immensely.”―**Washington PostA seminal work of scientific and philosophical exploration. Ever since the Greeks coined the language we commonly use for scientific description, mythology and science have developed separately. But what if we could prove that all
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Meet the Neighbors

Life on Mars and How to Find It

de Steven A. Benner ...

Narrado por Matt Yulish ...

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10 hora 18 minutos

Are we alone in the universe?Mars has always seemed where we were likeliest to find the answer. Yet, since the Viking landers touched down in 1976, no mission has returned to the Martian surface to search directly for life living there now. Instead we’re searching the moons of outer planets, or the atmospheres of planets many light years away.In Meet the Neighbors, pioneering astrobiochemist ... Leer más

$18.79 USD

Are we alone in the universe?Mars has always seemed where we were likeliest to find the answer. Yet, since the Viking landers touched down in 1976, no mission has returned to the Martian surface to search directly for life living there now. Instead we’re searching the moons of outer planets, or the atmospheres of planets many light years away.In Meet the Neighbors, pioneering astrobiochemist
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The Pluto Files

The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet

de Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Narrado por Mirron Willis ...

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4 hora 23 minutos

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted Pluto out of planethood. Far from the sun, tiny, and eccentric in orbit, it’s a wonder Pluto has any fans. Yet during the mounting debate over Pluto’s status, Americans rallied behind this extraterrestrial underdog. The year of Pluto’s discovery, Disney created an irresistible pup by the same name, and, as one NASA scientist put it, Pluto ... Leer más

$11.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted Pluto out of planethood. Far from the sun, tiny, and eccentric in orbit, it’s a wonder Pluto has any fans. Yet during the mounting debate over Pluto’s status, Americans rallied behind this extraterrestrial underdog. The year of Pluto’s discovery, Disney created an irresistible pup by the same name, and, as one NASA scientist put it, Pluto
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Physics

New Frontiers

de Scientific American ...

Narrado por David Marantz ...

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6 hora 31 minutos

Science fiction has imagined some pretty wild ideas about how the universe could work—from hidden extra dimensions in Interstellar to life as a mental projection in The Matrix. But these imaginings seem downright tame compared to the mind-bending science now coming out of physics and astronomy, and in this book, we look at the strange and fascinating discoveries shaping (and reshaping) the field ... Leer más

$16.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Science fiction has imagined some pretty wild ideas about how the universe could work—from hidden extra dimensions in Interstellar to life as a mental projection in The Matrix. But these imaginings seem downright tame compared to the mind-bending science now coming out of physics and astronomy, and in this book, we look at the strange and fascinating discoveries shaping (and reshaping) the field
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Compórtate

La biologia que hay detras de nuestros mejores y peores comp (The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst)

de Robert M. Sapolsky ...

Narrado por Martin Untrojb ...

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45 hora 9 minutos

Un examen minucioso del comportamiento humano y una respuesta a la pregunta: ¿por qué hacemos las cosas que hacemos? Sapolsky analiza los factores en juego, desde el momento previo hasta los factores arraigados en la historia de nuestra especie y su legado evolutivo. Partiendo de una explicación neurobiológica —¿qué sucedió en el cerebro de una persona un segundo antes de que se comportara así?, ... Leer más

$39.99 USD

Un examen minucioso del comportamiento humano y una respuesta a la pregunta: ¿por qué hacemos las cosas que hacemos? Sapolsky analiza los factores en juego, desde el momento previo hasta los factores arraigados en la historia de nuestra especie y su legado evolutivo. Partiendo de una explicación neurobiológica —¿qué sucedió en el cerebro de una persona un segundo antes de que se comportara así?,
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Universe: The Solar System and Beyond

de My Ebook Publishing House ...

Narrado por Matt Montanez ...

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43 minutos

Experience the cosmos as never before with UNIVERSE: The Solar System and Beyond.Beginning with a fascinating overview and then organized by planet, this book takes us on a trip across time and space that includes a front-row seat to the explosive birth of the solar system, a journey to (and then deep inside) each of its eight planets, and even an in-depth exploration of asteroids and comets. With ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Experience the cosmos as never before with UNIVERSE: The Solar System and Beyond.Beginning with a fascinating overview and then organized by planet, this book takes us on a trip across time and space that includes a front-row seat to the explosive birth of the solar system, a journey to (and then deep inside) each of its eight planets, and even an in-depth exploration of asteroids and comets. With
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Designed to the Core

de Hugh Ross ...

Narrado por Tom Parks ...

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8 hora 53 minutos

Are you up for a trip through the ultimate neighborhood? Join astrophysicist Hugh Ross for an insider’s look at our cosmic neighborhood, where you’ll see everything from the largest-scale structure of the universe to Earth’s innermost layers.In Designed to the Core, Ross explains how the most sophisticated scientific instruments reveal exquisite “interior designs” throughout the universe that are ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Are you up for a trip through the ultimate neighborhood? Join astrophysicist Hugh Ross for an insider’s look at our cosmic neighborhood, where you’ll see everything from the largest-scale structure of the universe to Earth’s innermost layers.In Designed to the Core, Ross explains how the most sophisticated scientific instruments reveal exquisite “interior designs” throughout the universe that are
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Astrobiology

A Very Short Introduction

de David C. Catling ...

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4 hora 51 minutos

Astrobiology is an exciting new subject, and one, arguably, more interdisciplinary than any other. Astrobiologists seek to understand the origin and evolution of life on Earth in order to illuminate and guide the search for life on other planets. In this Very Short Introduction, David C. Catling introduces the subject through our understanding of the factors that allowed life to arise and persist ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Astrobiology is an exciting new subject, and one, arguably, more interdisciplinary than any other. Astrobiologists seek to understand the origin and evolution of life on Earth in order to illuminate and guide the search for life on other planets. In this Very Short Introduction, David C. Catling introduces the subject through our understanding of the factors that allowed life to arise and persist
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Cosmic Quest

de BBC, Heather Couper ...

Narrado por Heather Couper ...

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6 hora 46 minutos

Heather Couper presents a sweeping history of astronomy, as heard on BBC Radio 4. In this 30-part BBC Radio 4 series, astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our understanding of the universe. Her journey begins at the beginning as people first gaze in wonder at the life-giving Sun, the wandering planets and the changing phases of the Moon. Along the way we meet the ancient astronomers, as ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Heather Couper presents a sweeping history of astronomy, as heard on BBC Radio 4. In this 30-part BBC Radio 4 series, astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our understanding of the universe. Her journey begins at the beginning as people first gaze in wonder at the life-giving Sun, the wandering planets and the changing phases of the Moon. Along the way we meet the ancient astronomers, as
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UFO-Mysteriet

På sporet af min far og de flyvende tallerkner

de Frederik Dirks Gottlieb ...

Narrado por Frederik Dirks Gottlieb ...

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4 hora 23 minutos

En dag befinder Frederik Dirks Gottlieb sig i sin fars gamle sommerhus. Han er taget derop, fordi faren er død, og midt i alt flytterodet finder han nogle gamle kasser med farens efterladte papirer og bunker af ufo-blade. Uden at vide det, er det begyndelsen til en ny og vild drejning i Frederiks liv.Kasserne gemmer nemlig på hemmeligheder om ufoer, Frederik ikke kendte til. Nu begynder han en ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

En dag befinder Frederik Dirks Gottlieb sig i sin fars gamle sommerhus. Han er taget derop, fordi faren er død, og midt i alt flytterodet finder han nogle gamle kasser med farens efterladte papirer og bunker af ufo-blade. Uden at vide det, er det begyndelsen til en ny og vild drejning i Frederiks liv.Kasserne gemmer nemlig på hemmeligheder om ufoer, Frederik ikke kendte til. Nu begynder han en
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The Shadow of the Black Hole

de John W. Moffat ...

Narrado por Rick Adamson ...

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7 hora 28 minutos

Black holes entered the world of science fiction and films in the 1960s, and their popularity in our culture remains today. The buzz surrounding black holes was and is due, in large part, to their speculative nature. It is still difficult for the general public to determine fact versus fiction as it pertains to this terrifying idea: something big enough to swallow anything and everything in close ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Black holes entered the world of science fiction and films in the 1960s, and their popularity in our culture remains today. The buzz surrounding black holes was and is due, in large part, to their speculative nature. It is still difficult for the general public to determine fact versus fiction as it pertains to this terrifying idea: something big enough to swallow anything and everything in close
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