The Infinite Cosmos: Questions from the frontiers of cosmology
Feb 2008 · OUP Oxford
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From time immemorial, poets and philosophers have looked in awe and wonder at the Universe. Such awe is shared by astrophysicists, too, as they seek to understand its nature, and whether it has any limits. In The Infinite Cosmos, Joseph Silk, Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford University, cosmologist and well-known science writer, brings together the modern understanding of the Universe, its structure, its evolution, and its possible fate, combining the latest from theory and observation. The narrative is peppered with quotations from literature and philosophy, and reflects, too, on the process of scientific discovery, and the implications of our discoveries.
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Rachel R.
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November 3, 2015
Definitely talked about some cool and interesting things, however the layout wasn't that strong and the information was presented in a fashion that didn't help the book (almost had a disorganized feeling to it I guess you could say?). This bad editing sadly took away from the book. So it hadn't potential but with all the amazing books out there, there's some pretty high expectations to meet!
About the author
Joseph Silk is Savilian Professor of Astronomy and Head of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford. He is an experienced and successful author of books on cosmology for the general reader: his published titles include The Big Bang (W. H. Freeman) and The Left Hand of Creation (with J. D. Barrow, published by Oxford University Press).
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