New horizons in astronomy
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Author
Contributions
- Maran, Stephen P., joint author. - Contributor
Publication
1972 - W. H. Freeman, San Francisco, California
Language
English
Word Count
124,000 words, Guess
Page Count
496 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL5105984M
- ISBN-100716703386
- OCLC Control Number327452
- OCLC Control Numbernewhorizonsinast00bran
- Library of Congress Control Number74178298
and 2 more
- LibraryThing1315462
- Goodreads5140935
Classifications
- DDC520
- LCCQB43.2 .B7
Description
How did the universe originate and how did it reach its present state? What formed the earth and how did life arise? These are among the central questions that have concerned every human culture and they obviously involve events buried in the distant past. How can we progress in understanding so as to choose among the various theories for the origin of the universe, or possibly formulate a better theory? This process of exploration is what we call astronomy, and the final purpose of astronomy is thus nothing less than to account for the origin and physical nature of the universe around us.
Subjects
Series Statement
- A Series of books in astronomy and astrophysics
Other Editions
- New horizons in astronomy
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