Cosmology and Controversy: The Historical Development of Two Theories of the Universe
Rare and modern books
Kragh, Helge
Princeton University Press, 1999. .,
1996
Cosmology and Controversy: The Historical Development of Two Theories of the Universe
Rare and modern books
Kragh, Helge
Princeton University Press, 1999. .,
1996
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Details
- Year of publication
- 1996
- ISBN
- 0691026238
- Author
- Kragh, Helge
- Publishers
- Princeton University Press, 1999. .
- Keyword
- Scienza Science Mathematics
- Cover description
- As New
- Binding description
- H
- Dust jacket
- True
- State of preservation
- As New
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Inscribed
- False
- First edition
- False
Description
8vo 500 pages As described on the back cover: " 'Cosmology and Controversy' presents the development of scientific cosmology for the first time as a historical event, one that embroiled many scientists in a controversy over the very notion of an evolving universe with a beginning in time. Helge Kragh examines how the big-bang theory drew inspiration from and eventually triumphed over rival views, mainly the steady-state theory and its concept of a stationary universe of infinite age. By exploring the similarities and tensions between the theories, Kragh provides the reader with indispensable background for understanding much of today's commentary about our universe."
