Heaven's Touch: From Killer Stars to the Seeds of Life, How We Are Connected to the Universe

by James B. Kaler

Book Overview

A breathtaking account of how the surrounding cosmos impacts life on Earth

Did you know that as you read these words showers of high-speed particles from exploding stars are raining down on you? As you gaze into the starry sky, you might feel isolated from the Universe around you--but you're not. This book reveals the startling ways life on Earth is touched by our cosmic environment, and demonstrates why without such contact, life...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691129460
• ISBN13: 9780691129464
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.4"