A. E. Roy (1924–2012)
Auteur van Astronomy: Principles and Practice
Over de Auteur
Fotografie: A.E. Roy [credit: NEWSQUEST]
Werken van A. E. Roy
The Universe 4 exemplaren
From Newton to chaos : modern techniques for understanding and coping with chaos in N-body dynamical systems (2013) 3 exemplaren
Eager Dead: A Study in Haunting 2 exemplaren
Great Moments in Astronomy 1 exemplaar
Gerelateerde werken
Celestial Mechanics: The Waltz of the Planets (Springer Praxis Books / Popular Astronomy) (1996) — Voorwoord, sommige edities — 27 exemplaren
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Algemene kennis
- Officiƫle naam
- Roy, Archibald Edminston
- Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
- Malcolm, Roy (joint pseudonym with Donald Malcolm)
Roy, Archie - Geboortedatum
- 1924-06-24
- Overlijdensdatum
- 2012-12-27
- Geslacht
- male
- Nationaliteit
- Scotland
UK - Geboorteplaats
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Plaats van overlijden
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Woonplaatsen
- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
- Opleiding
- University of Glasgow
- Beroepen
- university professor
astronomer
novelist - Organisaties
- Scientific and Medical Network
Society for Psychical Research
University of Glasgow
International Astronomical Union
Scottish Society for Psychical Research
British Interplanetary Society (toon alle 10)
Churches Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies
Royal Society of Edinburgh
Royal Astronomical Society
European Academy of Arts, Sciences and Humanities - Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Myers Memorial Medal (2004)
Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh
Fellow, Royal Astronomical Society
Fellow, British Interplanetary Society
Asteroid Namesake
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Statistieken
- Werken
- 23
- Ook door
- 2
- Leden
- 222
- Populariteit
- #100,929
- Waardering
- 3.3
- Besprekingen
- 4
- ISBNs
- 52
- Favoriet
- 1
Archie Roy's novel is an entertaining blend of two genres of science fiction, time travel and alternate history. Both are well done, as Roy constructs a plausible reality and explores some of the logical complications posed by time travel with considerable ingenuity (though he ultimately ignores the largest, glaring one). The main characters are also well drawn -- save the main villain, who is a little too cartoonishly evil -- while the pacing allows for their development and the gradual revelation of the differing layers of the plot. All of this comes together to make for a quality read, one that fans of either genre will enjoy.… (meer)