The Universe
Published on 22. February 2007
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-904048-82-4 (ISBN)
Description
Where did the Universe come from?
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 truly up for grabs.
With a witty and accessible style Osborne leads us on a historical and informative journey through the philosophies of the universe including the importance of telescopes, mathematics and relativity theory and ending with contemporary mind-expanding concepts such as the reversibility of time and parallel universes.
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
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 truly up for grabs.
With a witty and accessible style Osborne leads us on a historical and informative journey through the philosophies of the universe including the importance of telescopes, mathematics and relativity theory and ending with contemporary mind-expanding concepts such as the reversibility of time and parallel universes.
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
Reviews / Votes
If it's true that very few of the many thousands who bought Stephen Hawkins' A Brief History of Time actually read it, then Osborne's may be the book to catch up with.Certainly, this reviewer ended the book a good deal wiser * Financial Times * the perfect introduction for those who would like to understand the vast space that is our universe * The Good Book Guide *
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Language
English
Place of publication
Harpenden, Herts
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oldcastle Books Ltd
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 186 mm
Width: 124 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-904048-82-4 (9781904048824)
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Richard Osborne
The Universe
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12/2003
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Person
Richard Osborne is the author of the internationally bestselling Philosophy for Beginners and the guide to all things cultural, Megawords.