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Universe - A Guide to Everything

English · Hardback

Will be released 01.03.2026

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A sweeping, reflective history of how we've tried to understand the universe.

The physical universe is a most peculiar concept, not only different from the objects it contains but also from space itself. Cosmology--the science that seeks to explain it--has always differed from other sciences, drawing on philosophy and even theology. These influences remain, even in today's data-driven cosmological models. This accessible and far-reaching book traces the development of cosmological thought from antiquity to the twenty-first century, with particular focus on the foundational work of Einstein, Hubble, and others in the early twentieth century. It explores how modern theories rest on a surprisingly fragile base and argues that many cosmic mysteries may remain permanently unsolved. Rich in historical and philosophical insight, this is a lucid guide to what we know--and perhaps cannot know--about the universe.

Product details

Authors Helge Kragh
Publisher Reaktion Books
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Release 01.03.2026
 
EAN 9781836391791
ISBN 978-1-83639-179-1
No. of pages 192
Illustrations 42 illustrations, 12 in colour
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy

Cosmology & the universe, Cosmology and the universe, SCIENCE / Space Science / Cosmology

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