Conceptions of Cosmos

Auteur: Kragh, Professor Helge S. (History of Science Department, University of Aarhus, Denmark.)
Editeur: Oxford University Press
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 accelerating universe.

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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 accelerating universe.
ISBN / EAN 9780199665143
Auteur Kragh, Professor Helge S. (History of Science Department, University of Aarhus, Denmark.)
Editeur Oxford University Press