Where did the Universe come from?
This is the single biggest and most difficult question that there is. From early religions through Greek Philosophy and Western Science man has always attempted to discover the meaning of our place in the Universe.
In the last twenty years these debates have all been stood on their head by amazing discoveries, big bang theory and ideas about new sub-atomic layers. The nature of Time and space are up for grabs and this book introduces all of these problems in a quick tour of the known Universe.
Chapters include:
The Beginnings of Cosmology
From Stars In Their Eyes to Telescopes and Beyond
The Newtonian Revolution: Mechanics and Maestros
The Rise of Modern Cosmology: From Here to Eternity
New Dimensions
Holes, Bangs and Curvature: Eternity Gets Bigger
- ISBN10 1904048250
- ISBN13 9781904048251
- Publish Date 12 December 2003
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 August 2007
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pocket Essentials
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 160
- Language English
- URL https://pocketessentials.co.uk/