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9780521343541: Cosmic Perspectives
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ISBN 10 : 0521343542 ISBN 13 : 9780521343541
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1989

Synopsis

Modern cosmology and its relationship to the development of human civilization is the subject of this book. Astronomers, cosmologists and historians have contributed fourteen essays covering a wide range of subjects. These include the place of astronomy in China by Joseph Needham, frontiers in cosmology by Fred Hoyle, the dark matter problem by Bernard Carr and the origin of life by Cyril Ponnamperuma. There are also contributions on astrology, science fiction and science. The collection as a whole is an engaging selection of modern astronomy. All the chapters are written at a level suitable for general readership.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Modern cosmology and its relationship to the development of human civilization is the subject of this book. Astronomers, cosmologists and historians have contributed fourteen essays covering a wide range of subjects. These include the place of astronomy in China by Joseph Needham, frontiers in cosmology by Fred Hoyle, the dark matter problem by Bernard Carr and the origin of life by Cyril Ponnamperuma. There are also contributions on astrology, science fiction and science. The collection as a whole is an engaging selection of modern astronomy. All the chapters are written at a level suitable for general readership.

Revue de presse

"...it will be of interest to many lay readers, containing nice articles on the history of astronomy, the frontiers of cosmology, debunking astrology, and astronomy and science fiction." Mercury

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1989
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521343542
ISBN 13 
9780521343541
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
270
Éditeur
Biswas S. K., Mallik D. C. V., Vishveshwara C. V.
Coordonnées du fabricant
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9780521068901: Cosmic Perspectives

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521068908 ISBN 13 :  9780521068901
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008
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