The Oxford handbook of the history of modern cosmology / edited by Helge Kragh, Malcolm S. Longair.
| Other author | Kragh, Helge, 1944- editor. |
| Other author | Longair, Malcolm S., 1941- editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019. |
| Description | xvi, 608 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | History of modern cosmology |
| Series | Oxford handbooks Oxford handbooks. ^A611862 |
| Summary | Scientific and popular literature on modern cosmology is very extensive; however, scholarly works on the historical development of cosmology are few and scattered. 'The Oxford Handbook of the History of Modern Cosmology' offers a comprehensive and authoritative account of the history of cosmology from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century.0It provides historical background to what we know about the universe today, including not only the successes but also the many false starts. Big Bang theory features prominently, but so does the defunct steady state theory. The book starts with a chapter on the pre-Einstein period (1860-1910) and ends with chapters on modern developments such as inflation, dark energy and multiverse hypotheses. The chapters are organized chronologically, with some focusing on theory and others more on observations and technological advances. A few of the chapters discuss more general ideas, relating to larger contexts such as politics, economy, philosophy and world views. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN | 0198817665 hardcover |
| ISBN | 9780198817666 hardcover |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | QB981 .O94 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |