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Towards the Edge of the Universe is the second edition of a successful textbook, previously published by Wiley-Praxis.
It reviews the latest discoveries and ideas, discusses areas of controversy, and presents a variety of observational data, in a way suitable as an introduction to cosmology for university students studying the following courses: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Partical Physics, Theoretical Physics and Space Science. The author considers the most contemporary views of cosmology by describing the Big Bang model (its problems as well as its usefulness), and begins with a comprehensive account of the universe and its components, providing a sound introduction for the student.
A generally descriptive (rather than purely mathematical) approach makes the book accessible to all levels of students Priced at an affordable level for students - despite the inclusion of many illustrations and some full colour photographs - the previous Wiley-Praxis (1997) edition was successful in Europe and America. This new edition incorporates some revisions, but is expected to continue as a useful textbook with a valuable "additional market" among serious astronomers.
Readership:
Undergraduates and postgraduates in main areas
Table of Contents
- Foreword.
- Authors Preface.
- Acknowledgements.
- List of Illustrations and Plates.
- The Astronomical Census.
- The Tools of the Trade.
- The Architecture of Matter.
- Observational Cosmology.
- The Big Bang.
- The Cosmological Distance Ladder.
- Active and IRAS Galaxies.
- Large Scale Structure.
- Deep Fields and the Formation of Galaxies.
- The Glow from the Edge.
- The Fate of the Universe.
Springer Praxis, 1999, 276 S.
45,96 Euro
Broschiert
ISBN: 978-1-85233-098-9
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