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ShareFrom time immemorial, poets and philosophers have looked in awe and wonder at the Universe.
See also:
- Presentism (philosophy of time)
- Shape of the Universe
- Ultimate fate of the universe
- Physical cosmology
Such awe is shared by astrophysicists, too, as they seek to understand its nature, and whether it has any limits.
In The Infinite Cosmos, Joseph Silk, Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford University, cosmologist and well-known science writer, brings together the modern understanding of the Universe, its structure, its evolution, and its possible fate, combining the latest from theory and observation.
The narrative is peppered with quotations from literature and philosophy, and reflects, too, on the process of scientific discovery, and the implications of our discoveries..
For more information about the title The Infinite Cosmos: Questions from the Frontiers of Cosmology, read the full description at Amazon.com, or see the following related books:
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Endless Universe: Beyond the Big Bang — Two world-renowned scientists present an audacious new vision of the cosmos that “steals the thunder from the Big Bang theory.” ... > read moreRecommend this page on Facebook, Twitter,
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