Dark matter and the dinosaurs : the astounding interconnectedness of the universe
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Published
New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015].
ISBN
9780062328472, 0062328476
Status
Oak Brook Public Library - Nonfiction
523.1126 RAN
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523.1126 RAN
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Published
New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xv, 412 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780062328472, 0062328476
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [377]-396) and index.
Description
"Sixty-six million years ago, an object the size of a city descended from space to crash into Earth, creating a devastating cataclysm that killed off the dinosaurs, along with three-quarters of the other species on the planet. What was its origin? In [this book], Lisa Randall proposes it was a comet that was dislodged from its orbit as the Solar System passed through a disk of dark matter embedded in the Milky Way. In a sense, it might have been dark matter that killed the dinosaurs. Working through the background and consequences of this proposal, Randall shares with us the latest findings-- established and speculative-- regarding the nature and role of dark matter and the origin of the Universe, our galaxy, our Solar System, and life, along with the process by which scientists explore new concepts. In [this book], Randall tells a breathtaking story that weaves together the cosmos' history and our own, illuminating the deep relationships that are critical to our world and the astonishing beauty inherent in the most familiar things" --,provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Randall, L. (2015). Dark matter and the dinosaurs: the astounding interconnectedness of the universe (First edition.). Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Randall, Lisa. 2015. Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe. Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Randall, Lisa. Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Randall, Lisa. Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs: The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe First edition., Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2015.
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