The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology
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A unique approach to the topic of cosmology....At a time when the popular literature is rife with spectacular photographs and speculations about the Universe...this book will inform the reader about the science behind the jargon....This book is well designed and integrated, allowing readers to be as selective or comprehensive as their interest permits...appropriate for public and academic collections.
-American Reference Books Annual 2000
Book Description
Just what is Einstein's Theory of Relativity? The Big Bang Theory? Curvature of Spacetime? What do astronomers mean when they talk of a "flat universe"?
This approachable and authoritative guide to the cosmos answers these questions, and more. Taking advantage of the distinctive Critical Dictionary format, readers can use the extensive, cross-referenced background chapters as a fascinating and accessible introduction to the current state of cosmological knowledge--or, they can use the convenient A-Z body of entries as a quick reference to a wide range of terms and concepts. Entries include topics such as: Black Hole; Doppler Effect; Fermi, Enrico; Heat Death of the Universe; Life in the Universe; Olber's Paradox; Quantum Field Theory; Supernova; and much more.
The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology
The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology,Peter Coles,Routledge,0415923549,Astronomy - General,Cosmology,Cosmology (Astronomy),Dictionaries,Reference,Science,Science/Mathematics,Cosmology & the universe,Reference / General
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