內(nèi)容簡介:How close are we to finding extraterrestrial life in our solar system? What is the ultimate fate of the universe? How can we prevent an asteroid from crashing into Earth? Many questions, and some answers, are discussed along with reports from the cutting edge of space research.
作者簡介:Adam Hart-Davis is a well-known BBC television presenter and popular science enthusiast. From 1995 to 2000 he presented Local Heroes, in which he cycled around the country telling the stories of the pioneers of science and recreating their experiments. He went on to present What the Romans Did For Us, followed by series on the Victorians, the Tudors and Stuarts, and the Ancients, all of which were accompanied by successful tie-in books. In April 2006 he presented Stardate: Mysteries of Venus to coincide with the Transit of Venus. Paul Bader is the Executive Producer of The Cosmos - A Beginner's Guide. Paul has worked with Adam for many years and the two have co-authored several books together.