In search of the true universe: the tools, shaping, and cost of cosmological thought
Auteur :
Harwit, Martin
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107044067
Date de publication :
18 nov. 2013
Dimensions :
26,2 x 18,5 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
1000 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Astrophysicist Martin Harwit explores how philosophical outlook, historical precedents, industrial progress, economic factors and national priorities have affected our understanding of the cosmos. His engaging text will appeal to astrophysicists, policy makers, historians, and sociologists of science looking to apply lessons from the past in gaining deeper cosmological insight.