The Universe by Richard Osborne

The Universe by Richard Osborne

Where did the Universe come from? The single biggest and most difficult question that there is. From early religions through Greek Philosophy and Western Science man has always attempted to discover the meaning of our place in the Universe. In the last twenty years these debates have all been stood on their head by amazing discoveries, big bang theory and ideas about new sub-atomic layers. The nature of Time and Space are truly up for grabs. With a witty and accessible style Osborne leads us on a historical and informative journey through the philosophies of the universe including the importance of telescopes, mathematics and relativity theory and ending with contemporary mind-expanding concepts such as the reversibility of time and parallel universes. Chapters include: The Beginnings of Cosmology From Stars In Their Eyes to Telescopes and Beyond The Newtonian Revolution: Mechanics and Maestros The Rise of Modern Cosmology: From Here to Eternity New Dimensions Holes, Bangs and Curvature: Eternity Gets Bigger

If it's true that very few of the many thousands who bought Stephen Hawkins' A Brief History of Time actually read it, then Osborne's may be the book to catch up withCertainly, this reviewer ended the book a good deal wiser * Financial Times *
the perfect introduction for those who would like to understand the vast space that is our universe * The Good Book Guide *

Richard Osborne is the author of the internationally bestselling Philosophy for Beginners and the guide to all things cultural, Megawords.

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ISBN 13	9781904048824
ISBN 10	190404882X
Title	The Universe
Author	Richard Osborne
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Publisher	Oldcastle Books Ltd
Year published	2007-02-22
Number of pages	160
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