Tag Archives: Big Bang

Wednesday’s Book Review: “The Scientific Legacy of Fred Hoyle”

Posted on August 26, 2015 by launiusr

The Scientific Legacy of Fred Hoyle. Edited by Douglas Gough. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2005. Fred Hoyle was the astronomer nobody knows. One of the most interesting and provocative scientists in his field in the twentieth century, Hoyle made … Continue reading →

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A Revolution in Cosmology?

Posted on April 24, 2015 by launiusr

Only five centuries ago, not even the blink of an eye in time when compared to the age of the universe, humanity’s vision extended but a little beyond Saturn. Our ancestors envisioned a universe both limited and orderly. The telescope … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Book Review: “The Genesis Enigma”

Posted on December 24, 2014 by launiusr

The Genesis Enigma: Why the First Book of the Bible is Scientifically Accurate. By Andrew Parker. New York: Penguin Books, 2009. In many ways this is an infuriating and intriguing book. Andrew Parker is an evolutionary biologist who gained fame … Continue reading →

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