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Durham and Purrington approach the history of the universe by exploring the frontiers of physics, while maintaining a long-standing interest in astronomy and cosmology. They stress that man can not fully understand himself until he understands the universe, of which he is a part.
Price: $38.00
Pages: 284
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Publication Date:
06 December 1985
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9780231053938
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
"The authors have chosen to follow the history of cosmological ideas from ancient to modern times at a level suitable for non-specialist college courses and general reading...Yet, the clarity of presentation and the engaging style make this an enjoyable book for any scientist to read."
Robert D. Purrington has served as a Professor of Physics at Tulane University and Texas A&M. He has written a number of books covering scientific topics, including Birdwatching in his native state of Louisianna. Dr. Purrington also keeps a residence in the mountains of Colorado.
Preface
Overview
Earliest Awareness
First Astronomy
The Fountainhead
Synthesis
Orb in Orb
Medieval Europe
Copernican Revolution 1
Copernican Revolution 2
Galileo Galilei
Newtonian Synthesis
Widening Horizons: Einstein
General Theory of Relativity
Primeval Atom
Gravitational Collapse
Epilogue
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index