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Loading... A Brief History of the Universe: From Ancient Babylon to the Big Bang (Brief Histories) (edition 2009)by J. P. McEvoy (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book covers the history of astronomy from about 1800 BC to the present. The author describes the personalities of the astronomers and their advances in understanding of our universe. It is interesting to hear about how many incorrect theories persisted due to bias and a lack of scientific information. The author demonstrates a deep understanding of astrophysics and is able to write in a manner that is clear and interesting. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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Since the dawn of humanity, men have attempted to divine the nature of the heavens. The first astronomers mapped the movement of the seasons and used the positions of the constellations for augurs and astrology. Today, the search goes ever deeper into the nature of reality and life itself. In this accessible overview, astrophysicist J.P. McEvoy tells the story of how our knowledge of the cosmos has developed. He puts in context many of the greatest discoveries of all time and many of the dominant personalities: Aristotle, Copernicus, and Isaac Newton, and as we approach the modern era, Einstein, Eddington, and Hawking. No library descriptions found. |
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