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Universe: A Guide to Everything

Universe: A Guide to Everything

Kragh, Helge

Hardcover

Astronomy & Space

Publisher Price: $25.00

ISBN10: 183639179X
ISBN13: 9781836391791
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: Jun 5 2026
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.82 Depth: 8.59
Language: English
A sweeping, reflective history of how we've tried to understand the universe.

The physical universe is a most peculiar concept, not only different from the objects it contains but also from space itself. Cosmology--the science that seeks to explain it--has always differed from other sciences, drawing on philosophy and even theology. These influences remain, even in today's data-driven cosmological models. This accessible and far-reaching book traces the development of cosmological thought from antiquity to the twenty-first century, with particular focus on the foundational work of Einstein, Hubble, and others in the early twentieth century. It explores how modern theories rest on a surprisingly fragile base and argues that many cosmic mysteries may remain permanently unsolved. Rich in historical and philosophical insight, this is a lucid guide to what we know--and perhaps cannot know--about the universe.

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