Astrophysics professor and Hubble Fellow Adam Frank has recently published a book that promises to transcend the standard science vs. religion dialogue. Entitled The Constant Fire: Beyond the Science vs. Religion Debate, it seeks a rapprochement between the two camps. I, for one, look forward to reading it.
An article about the book may be found here. Here are a few more publication details, including a table of contents, on the University of California Press web site.
Lest I forget, 2009 has been designated the International Year of Astronomy by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO.
The opening ceremonies will take place in Paris, France, on the 15th and 16th of January. For more details, please visit the IYA web site.
And there’s even a trailer.
It’s with sadness that I must post about the recent passing of Professor John David North on October 31st.
Professor North was an eminent historian of astronomy, with interdisciplinary expertise spanning fields as diverse as the history of science and English literature. This year saw the release of a revised edition of his book entitled ‘Cosmos: An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology’, published by the University of Chicago Press. His passing is a great loss, and he will be missed.
