The Mysterious Universe - Hardcover

Jeans, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1104848341 ISBN 13: 9781104848347

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

About this title

Book Description

Originating from the Rede Lecture delivered at the University of Cambridge in November 1930, this book is based upon the conviction that the teachings and findings of astronomy and physical science are destined to produce an immense change on our outlook on the universe as a whole, and on views about the significance of human life.

Review

'My mother, always an enthusiast for astronomy, received this book some time in the 1930s and later encouraged me to read it. The book starts with Plato's allegory of the prisoners in a cave trying to understand the world outside by watching shadows on the wall. For me the space age has brought us a long way closer to losing our shackles and looking directly out of the cave.' David Southwood, Astronomy Now

About this edition

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1104848341
• ISBN 13: 9781104848347
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 214