Displaying 1 of 1 2006 Format: Book Author: Ferreira, Pedro G. Title: The state of the universe : a primer in modern cosmology / Pedro G. Ferreira. Publisher, Date: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2006. Description: 320 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm Summary: Pedro G. Ferreira presents an overview of the development of cosmological thinking from the Greeks, via Newton and Einstein, to 2006. Subjects: Cosmology -- Popular works. Cosmology -- Philosophy -- Popular works. Cosmology -- History -- Popular works. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: A mechanical universe -- How high is the sky? -- Albert Einstein and the geometry of space and time -- An evolving universe -- The recession of distant galaxies -- A hot beginning and the cosmic photosphere -- The origin of light elements in the primeval fireball -- The alchemy of the stars -- The fundamental forces and the origin of matter -- Gravity sheds light on the invisible -- Dark and exotic matter -- An accelerating universe? -- Dark energy is the fifth element -- From order to chaos -- Primordial sound -- The ecology of galaxies -- Wrapped and warped -- And in the beginning? ISBN: 0297847406 9780297847403 0297847406 Other Number: 62760733 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 656085 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 523.1 Ferreira Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
