Patterns in the Void: Why Nothing is Important
Sten F. Odenwald - QC6 .O35 2002

This book explores the fascinating story of how the concepts of empty space, vacuum and the void reveal an incomprehensibly alien landscape in which all of existence is imbedded.

Patterns in the Void examines the great dark matter and dark regions that pervade the universe, from elementary particles to the immense areas of “vacuum” that make up most of deep space, and everything that is - or is not. Like the void itself, the book ranges in temporal and spatial scales - from our human world, down to the molecular and sub-atomic world, and up into the farthest reaches of the expanding universe.

Patterns in the Void weaves the human element into understanding this modern science, telling stories of ancient sacrifices, paranormal experiences, purported alien abductions, and more - all part of the human dilemma to make sense about the vast unknown.

Mission to Saturn: Cassini and the Huygens Probe
David M. Harland - QB 671 .H37 2002

This book reviews the exploration of Saturn, from the discoveries of the early astronomers through telescopes to the robotic probes and fly-bys of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The author explains how the mission was planned, how it operates, and how its observations will revolutionize our knowledge of Saturnian system.

XML and Web Services Unleashed
Ron Schmelzer - TK 5105.888 .S35 2002

The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is changing the way information is being stored and exchanged. It is changing the very way we think about data. This book helps you understand XML and get you started on your way towards developing XML applications and systems that enable your most important business processes, or your simplest visions for data representation and exchange.