Conceptions of Cosmos: From Myths to the Accelerating Universe: A History of Cosmology - Hardcover

Kragh, Helge

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9780199209163: Conceptions of Cosmos: From Myths to the Accelerating Universe: A History of Cosmology
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ISBN 10: 0199209162 ISBN 13: 9780199209163
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2007

Synopsis

This book presents the history of how the universe at large became the object of scientific understanding. Starting with the ancient creation myths, it offers an integrated and comprehensive account of cosmology that covers all major events from Aristotle's Earth-centred cosmos to the recent discovery of the accelearting universe.

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About the Author


Professor Helge S. Kragh
History of Science Department, University of Aarhus, Denmark. 1988-90, Associate Professor (Physics, History of Science) at Cornell University, NY, USA.
1994-97, Professor of History of Science, University of Oslo, Norway.
1997 onwards Professor at the University of Aarhus, Denmark.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0199209162
ISBN 13 
9780199209163
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
284
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