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Modern cosmology and its relationship to the development of human civilization is the subject of this book. Astronomers, cosmologists and historians have contributed fourteen essays covering a wide range of subjects. These include the place of astronomy in China by Joseph Needham, frontiers in cosmology by Fred Hoyle, the dark matter problem by Bernard Carr and the origin of life by Cyril Ponnamperuma. There are also contributions on astrology, science fiction and science. The collection as a whole is an engaging selection of modern astronomy. All the chapters are written at a level suitable for general readership.

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Book category Books in English Mathematics & science Astronomy, space & time Cosmology & the universe

• Full title: Cosmic Perspectives
• Author: S. K. Biswas, D. C. V. Mallik, C. V. Vishveshwara
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272
• EAN: 9780521068901
• ISBN: 0521068908
• ID: 02020430
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Weight: 400 g
• Dimensions: 229 × 152 × 16 mm
• Date of publishing: 10. July 2008

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