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Cosmos: An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology

Paperback • 2008 • English

Cosmos: An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology

By John North

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About the book

For millennia humans have studied the skies to help them grow crops, navigate the seas, and earn favor from their gods. We still look to the stars today for answers to fundamental questions: How did the universe begin? Will it end, and if so, how? What is our place within it? John North has been examining such questions for decades. In Cosmos, he offers a sweeping historical survey of the two sciences that help define our place in the universe: astronomy and cosmology. Organizing hi...Show more

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9780226594415

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

Cosmos: An Illustrated History of Astronomy and Cosmology

Format

Paperback

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