Presenting a history of how the universe at large became the object of scientific understanding, this title offers an integrated and comprehensive account of cosmology that covers all major events from Aristotle's Earth-centred cosmos to the discovery of the accelerating universe.
評論
"Kragh has accomplished his stated intention 'to write a history of how scientists...explored and thought of the universe."--Choice
"He has done an excellent job in keeping the reader's attention on the big picture while providing enough detail to ensure that the discoveries and changes are intelligible."--Physics Today
"Kragh has accomplished his stated intention 'to write a history of how scientists...explored and thought of the universe."--Choice "He has done an excellent job in keeping the reader's attention on the big picture while providing enough detail to ensure that the discoveries and changes are intelligible."--Physics Today
"Kragh has accomplished his stated intention 'to write a history of how scientists...explored and thought of the universe."--Choice "He has done an excellent job in keeping the reader's attention on the big picture while providing enough detail to ensure that the discoveries and changes are intelligible."--Physics Today
作者簡介
Professor Helge S. Kragh History of Science Department, University of Aarhus, Denmark. 1988-90, Associate Professor (Physics, History of Science) at Cornell University, NY, USA. 1994-97, Professor of History of Science, University of Oslo, Norway. 1997 onwards Professor at the University of Aarhus, Denmark.
Description:
Presenting a history of how the universe at large became the object of scientific understanding, this title offers an integrated and comprehensive account of cosmology that covers all major events from Aristotle's Earth-centred cosmos to the discovery of the accelerating universe.
評論
"Kragh has accomplished his stated intention 'to write a history of how scientists...explored and thought of the universe."--Choice
"He has done an excellent job in keeping the reader's attention on the big picture while providing enough detail to ensure that the discoveries and changes are intelligible."--Physics Today
"Kragh has accomplished his stated intention 'to write a history of how scientists...explored and thought of the universe."--Choice
"He has done an excellent job in keeping the reader's attention on the big picture while providing enough detail to ensure that the discoveries and changes are intelligible."--Physics Today
"Kragh has accomplished his stated intention 'to write a history of how scientists...explored and thought of the universe."--Choice
"He has done an excellent job in keeping the reader's attention on the big picture while providing enough detail to ensure that the discoveries and changes are intelligible."--Physics Today
作者簡介
Professor Helge S. Kragh
History of Science Department, University of Aarhus, Denmark. 1988-90, Associate Professor (Physics, History of Science) at Cornell University, NY, USA.
1994-97, Professor of History of Science, University of Oslo, Norway.
1997 onwards Professor at the University of Aarhus, Denmark.