Why does a dinghy slid backward as we try to climb out? Why are cold seas green and warm seas blue? Why do barnacles attach themselves to boat hulls? When was the rudder invented? What have been the m
This book assembles for the first time in a single text the full range of astronomical and engineering principles used in the design and construction of large telescopes. It aims to cover all aspects
Are we alone in the Universe? Was there anything before the Big Bang? Are there other universes? What is a shooting star? Was there ever life on Mars? Written in an easy-to-read style with color illus
