Briefly surveys the history of cosmology, looks at new developments in astronomical observation, and discusses current theories about the universe's origins
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A highly readable and entertaining guide to modern cosmology. Brings to life new discoveries in the farthest reaches of space, making astronomy accessible to the general reader. Discusses, in nontechnical language, cosmic strings, inflationary models of the early universe, the superstring theory, quasars, galactic streamers, superluminal jets, and gravitational lenses. Building from an historical perspective, the author describes exotic celestial phenomena, and explains the latest theories of the birth and death of the universe.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0471632821I4N00
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Our understanding of the universe has developed over the years, from Galileo to Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble, Harlow Shapley and others. This book explains the happenings in the outermost reaches of space: Jetstars, black holes, cosmic mirages etc. Written by Dr. Nathan Cohen, radio astronomer, the pioneer who founded the field of fractal element antennas, and CTO of Fractal Antenna Systems reminisced about the first 15 years of FEA. Moisture stain at bottom, back of the book, in fine condition otherwise. Inscribed by the author to colleague, Rom. Inscribed by Author(s). book. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 274167
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