Our Place in the Universe
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This book tells the story of our universe and how humanity fits into the grand cosmic scheme.
Einstein said: "The most incomprehensible thing about our universe is that it is comprehensible." We humans claim to understand what lies beyond the most distant stars, what happened billions of years ago, and what will happen in the remote future.
We will explore the most important things that science has discovered about our universe Then we will examine the remarkable way in which humanity fits into the grand scheme of existence.
Some of the topics covered are:
What is "Our Universe" ?
How Large, How Old ?
How Much Does Our Universe Contain ?
What is Everything Made Of ?
What Are We Made Of ?
Where Are We ?
Why Earth is Special
Robert Piccioni
Dr Robert Piccioni is a physicist, public speaker, educator and expert on cosmology and Einstein's theories. His "Everyone's Guide Series" e-books makes the frontiers of science accessible to all. With short books focused on specific topics, readers can easily mix and match, satisfying their individual interests. Each self-contained book tells its own story. The Series may be read in any order or combination. Robert has a B.S. in Physics from Caltech, a Ph.D. in High Energy Physics from Stanford University, was a faculty member at Harvard University and did research at the Stanford Linear Accelerator in Palo Alto, Calif. He has studied with and done research with numerous Nobel Laureates. At Caltech, one of his professors was Richard Feynman, one of the most famous physicists of the 20th century, and a good family friend. Dr. Piccioni has introduced cutting-edge science to numerous non-scientific audiences, including school children and civic groups. He was guest lecturer on a National Geographic/Lindblad cruise, and has given invited talks at Harvard, Caltech, UCLA, and Stanford University.
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Our Place in the Universe - Robert Piccioni
Our Place
in the Universe
by
Robert L. Piccioni, Ph.D.
Enjoy Exploring Your Universe
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Published in 2013
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About the Author
Robert L. Piccioni, Ph.D.
Dr Robert Piccioni & isabellaRobert and granddaughter Isabella
You are never too young or too old
to wonder: Why?
Author, physicist, and science educator, Dr. Robert Piccioni explains the wonders of our universe at universities, high schools, churches, civic and business groups, adult education programs, and on cruise ships.
Robert has a B.S. from Caltech and a Ph.D. in high-energy physics from Stanford University. He has taught at Harvard University and at the Osher Institute at UCLA and CSUCI, where students voted him Teacher of the Year.
He ran eight high-tech companies and holds patents in medical devices, semiconductor technology, and smart energy.
Robert is the award-winning author of three popular science books that are all top-rated by readers young and old and by professional reviewers.
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Printed books, top-rated by readers:
Everyone's Guide to Atoms, Einstein, and the Universe
Can Life Be Merely An Accident?
A World Without Einstein
DVDs of his most popular presentations:
Einstein for Everyone
Einstein and Light
General Relativity for Everyone
The Micro-World of Subatomic Particles
Dark Matter & Dark Energy
Can Life Be Merely An Accident?
Science and Faith
Newsletters on the latest scientific developments
ebook singles - The Everyone's Guide Series
Einstein's Life: Persistence Overcomes Rejections
Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity
Einstein's Theory of General Relativity
Quantum Mechanics
Atoms & Telling Tie with Timeless Atoms
Particles & Waves: Opposites All in One
Our Place in the Universe
We are Made of Stardust
Black Holes, White Dwarfs, and Neutron Stars
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