Astronomically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Astronomy and Physics

C.C. Gaither, Alma E Cavazos-Gaither

CRC Press, 1 авг. 2003 г. - Всего страниц: 545

To understand the history, accomplishments, failures, and meanings of astronomy requires a knowledge of what has been said about astronomy by philosophers, novelists, playwrights, poets, scientists, and laymen. With this in mind, Astronomically Speaking: A Dictionary of Quotations on Astronomy and Physics serves as a guide to what has been said abo

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... Ralph Waldo Astronomy to the selfish becomes astrology;... Essays and Lectures Essays Second Series Nature (p. 546) Johnson, Severance Astronomy Is for the mind of gods, astrology For simpletons. The Dictator and the Devil Shakespeare ...

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... Ralph Waldo It is noticed, that the consideration of the great periods and spaces of astronomy induces a dignity of mind, and an indifference to death. Essays and Lectures The Conduct of Life Culture (p. 1030) Emerson, William Astronomy ...

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Accuracy	1

Age	2

Analogy	3

Arbitrary	4

Asteroid	5

Astrology	6

Astronauts	8

Astronomer	10

Meteor	188

Milky Way	192

Mind	195

Model	198

Molecule	199

Momentum	200

Moon	201

Moon Landing	206

Astronomical	17

Astronomical Songs	19

Astronomy	22

Astronomy Mnemonics	29

Astrophysics	32

Atom	34

Atomic Power	37

Atomism	38

Aurora Borealis	39

Axial Tilt	42

Axiom	43

Beauty	44

Big Bang	48

Black Hole	50

Book	52

Celestial Motion	54

Chance	55

Change	56

Chaos	57

Comet	58

Communication	63

Compulsory	64

Concept	65

Constellation	67

Cosmochemistry	75

Cosmogny	76

Cosmology	77

Cosmos	79

Creation	81

Curiosity	82

Untitled	84

Data	85

Depletion	86

Design	87

Determinism	88

Differential Equations	89

Dimension	91

Discovery	92

Distance	96

Dogma	97

Dust	98

Eclipse	100

Electron	104

Ellipse	105

Energy	106

Equation	109

Error	110

Eternity	111

Event	113

Experiment	114

Extraterrestrial Life	115

Fact	124

Force	128

Formula	129

Fusion	130

Future	131

Galaxy	132

Geometry	134

God	136

Grain	140

Gravitational Lens	141

Gravity	142

Heavens	144

Hypothesis	148

Idea	150

Ignorance	152

Imagination	153

Impossible	157

Infinite	158

Instrument	161

Interaction	164

Knowledge	165

Laws	169

Learn	172

Life	173

Light	175

Logic	177

Magnetic	179

Man	180

Matter	182

Measurement	184

Mechanics	185

Mere	186

Metaphor	187

Motion	208

Muon	210

Nature	211

Neutrino	217

Night	218

Notation	220

Novae	221

Observation	222

Observatory	228

Observer	229

Order	230

Other Worlds	232

Paradox	233

Particle	234

Past	236

Patterns	237

Phenomenon	239

Philosophy	241

Photons	244

Physicist	245

Physics	248

Pion	256

Planet	257

Position	268

Problem	269

Progress	271

Proof	273

Quantum	277

Quasar	280

Question	281

Radio Astronomy	283

Reality	285

Reason	288

Red Shift	290

Relativity	292

Research	293

Scattering	294

Science	295

Scientific	308

Scientist	310

Senses	312

Shadow	313

Simplicity	315

Sky	317

Solar System	321

Space	323

Spacetime	328

Space Travel	330

Spectra	334

Spin	336

Spiral Arms	337

Star	338

Study	354

Stupidity	355

Sun	356

Sunspot	360

Supernova	361

Symmetry	363

Teach	365

Telescope	366

Theory	371

Thermodynamics	376

Time	378

Time Travel	382

Truth	383

UFO	385

Uncertainty	386

Understand	387

Universe	389

Unknown	416

Vacuum	418

Vernal Equinox	419

Vernier	420

Wave	421

Wisdom	422

Work	423

World	424

Writing	426

Bibliography	428

Permissions	460

Subject By Author Index	466

Author By Subject Index	521

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