travel – An Autonomous Agent / exploring the noosphere Sat, 02 Dec 2017 01:55:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.3 Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of his Time – Dava Sobel /2013/01/longitude-the-true-story-of-the-lone-genius-who-solved-the-greatest-scientific-problem-of-his-time-dava-sobel/ /2013/01/longitude-the-true-story-of-the-lone-genius-who-solved-the-greatest-scientific-problem-of-his-time-dava-sobel/#disqus_thread Sat, 05 Jan 2013 05:35:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=327

I really enjoyed reading Longitude: The True Story of the Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of his Time by Dava Sobel. The book provides a well written narrative on the eventual development by John Harrison of a chronometer which could accurately measure time during ocean voyages.

]]> /2013/01/longitude-the-true-story-of-the-lone-genius-who-solved-the-greatest-scientific-problem-of-his-time-dava-sobel/feed/ 0 Moon Hunters: NASA’s Remarkable Expeditions to the Ends of the Solar System – Jeffrey Kluger /2013/01/moon-hunters-nasas-remarkable-expeditions-to-the-ends-of-the-solar-system-jeffrey-kluger/ /2013/01/moon-hunters-nasas-remarkable-expeditions-to-the-ends-of-the-solar-system-jeffrey-kluger/#disqus_thread Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:45:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=338

Anyone interested in a first hand account of NASA‘s robotic missions to the moons of Jupiter and Saturn will find Moon Hunters: NASA’s Remarkable Expeditions to the Ends of the Solar System by Jeffrey Kluger to be a great read. Various moons, like Europa and Titan, may harbor forms of life and the only way to find out is to explore them. The book narrates the discoveries of various probes, such as Ranger, Voyager, and Galileo.

]]> /2013/01/moon-hunters-nasas-remarkable-expeditions-to-the-ends-of-the-solar-system-jeffrey-kluger/feed/ 0 Lost in Space: The Fall of NASA and the Dream of a New Space Age – Greg Klerkx /2013/01/lost-in-space-the-fall-of-nasa-and-the-dream-of-a-new-space-age-greg-klerkx/ /2013/01/lost-in-space-the-fall-of-nasa-and-the-dream-of-a-new-space-age-greg-klerkx/#disqus_thread Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:06:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=359

The discoveries and missions of NASA are extraordinary.  However, since the early 1990’s there has been an obvious decline in NASA’s exploration, primarily due to bureaucratic decisions. Perhaps space exploration should be left to the private sector? This is the question asked by Greg Klerkx in his novel Lost in Space: The Fall of NASA and the Dream of a New Space Age.

]]> /2013/01/lost-in-space-the-fall-of-nasa-and-the-dream-of-a-new-space-age-greg-klerkx/feed/ 0 The Conservation Report /2012/12/the-conservation-report/ /2012/12/the-conservation-report/#disqus_thread Mon, 31 Dec 2012 05:13:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=405 While searching for various pictures on Google, I came across an interesting blog called The Conservation Report.  Browsing some of the posts, I was immediately hooked. I have not read many of the posts, but in time I will.

]]> /2012/12/the-conservation-report/feed/ 0 Foundation – Isaac Asimov /2012/12/foundation-isaac-asimov/ /2012/12/foundation-isaac-asimov/#disqus_thread Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:20:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=408

The Foundation novel begins the epic series of novels by Isaac Asimov called The Foundation Series. These novels are a thrilling science-fiction journey through time and space.  Taking place over thousands of years and multiple locations throughout the Milky Way Galaxy, these novels take the reader on a mind bending journey. I recommend this series for any fan of science-fiction and I look forward to watching any movies based on them. (ISBN-13: 978-0553382570)

]]> /2012/12/foundation-isaac-asimov/feed/ 0 Into the Universe with Steven Hawking /2012/12/into-the-universe-with-steven-hawking/ /2012/12/into-the-universe-with-steven-hawking/#disqus_thread Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:48:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=413 Into the Universe with Steven Hawking provides a fascinating look at the provoking ideas of Steven Hawking. From aliens to time travel, it’s worth a view. Watch it on Netflix or Discovery.

 

]]> /2012/12/into-the-universe-with-steven-hawking/feed/ 0 Cosmos (series) – Carl Sagan /2012/12/cosmos-series-carl-sagan/ /2012/12/cosmos-series-carl-sagan/#disqus_thread Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:38:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=414 A great summary of the human endeavor: Cosmos.  Carl Sagan does a wonderful job outlining the history of the universe. After watching the series, a viewer will have gained a deep insight into everything. This series would be a perfect choice for high-school students; I am surprised I only heard of it recently.  It’s a must see for everyone.

Watch on YouTube or Hulu.

]]> /2012/12/cosmos-series-carl-sagan/feed/ 0 Stuck In Customs – HDR Photography – Trey Ratcliff /2012/12/stuck-in-customs-hdr-photography-trey-ratcliff/ /2012/12/stuck-in-customs-hdr-photography-trey-ratcliff/#disqus_thread Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:26:00 +0000 https://anautonomousagent.com/?p=417 I ran across this website, Stuck In Customs, a few years ago. The website’s creator, Trey Ratcliff posts HDR photographs of many different places around the world. His pictures are stunning and he allows anyone to download the hi-res versions of his photographs. Check it out!

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