This book offers a modern introduction to cosmology, covering fundamental models and observational methods in Part 1. Parts 2 and 3 focus on the Big Bang theory, while Part 4 discusses advanced observational techniques and current research. Theoretical aspects are emphasized, with practical connections and numerous exercises for study support.
This book is a simple, non-technical introduction to cosmology, explaining what it is and what cosmologists do. Peter Coles discusses the history of the subject, the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter.
Einstein is a 'pop' totem, the Marilyn Monroe of science.
This sumptuously illustrated book tells the remarkable story of the mulberry tree.
Kniha seznamuje čtenáře stručně s Hawkingovou kosmologickou teorií. Zkoumá také pseudonáboženské významy klíčových témat práce tohoto významného britského fyzika a osvětluje jeho kult a mediální popularitu.