Encyclopedia of Cosmology (Routledge Revivals)
Historical, Philosophical, and Scientific Foundations of Modern Cosmology
1. Auflage
Erschienen am 8. April 2014
704 Seiten
978-1-317-67765-9 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
The Encyclopedia of Cosmology, first published in 1993, recounts the history, philosophical assumptions, methodological ambiguities, and human struggles that have influenced the various responses to the basic questions of cosmology through the ages, as well as referencing important scientific theories.
Just as the recognition of social conventions in other cultures can lead to a more productive perspective on our own behaviour, so too a study of the cosmologies of other times and places can enable us recognise elements of our own cosmology that might otherwise pass as inevitable developments.
Apart from modern natural science, therefore, this volume incorporates brief treatments of Native American, Cave-Dweller, Chinese, Egyptian, Islamic, Megalithic, Mesopotamian, Greek, Medieval and Copernican cosmology, leading to an appreciation of cosmology as an intellectual creation, not merely a collection of facts. It is a valuable reference tool for any student or academic with an interest in the history of science and cosmology specifically.
Just as the recognition of social conventions in other cultures can lead to a more productive perspective on our own behaviour, so too a study of the cosmologies of other times and places can enable us recognise elements of our own cosmology that might otherwise pass as inevitable developments.
Apart from modern natural science, therefore, this volume incorporates brief treatments of Native American, Cave-Dweller, Chinese, Egyptian, Islamic, Megalithic, Mesopotamian, Greek, Medieval and Copernican cosmology, leading to an appreciation of cosmology as an intellectual creation, not merely a collection of facts. It is a valuable reference tool for any student or academic with an interest in the history of science and cosmology specifically.
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Englisch
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London
Großbritannien
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
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978-1-317-67765-9 (9781317677659)
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Norriss S. Hetherington
Encyclopedia of Cosmology (Routledge Revivals)
Historical, Philosophical, and Scientific Foundations of Modern Cosmology
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Encyclopedia of Cosmology (Routledge Revivals)
Historical, Philosophical, and Scientific Foundations of Modern Cosmology
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Inhalt
Preface; Advisory Board and Contributors; The Encyclopedia; Index
