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Encyclopedia of Cosmology (Routledge Revivals) - Historical, Philosophical, and Scientific Foundations of Modern Cosmology (Hardcover)
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Encyclopedia of Cosmology (Routledge Revivals) - Historical, Philosophical, and Scientific Foundations of Modern Cosmology (Hardcover)
Series: Routledge Revivals
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The Encyclopedia of Cosmology, first published in 1993, recounts
the history, philosophical assumptions, methodological ambiguities,
and human struggles that have influenced the various responses to
the basic questions of cosmology through the ages, as well as
referencing important scientific theories. Just as the recognition
of social conventions in other cultures can lead to a more
productive perspective on our own behaviour, so too a study of the
cosmologies of other times and places can enable us recognise
elements of our own cosmology that might otherwise pass as
inevitable developments. Apart from modern natural science,
therefore, this volume incorporates brief treatments of Native
American, Cave-Dweller, Chinese, Egyptian, Islamic, Megalithic,
Mesopotamian, Greek, Medieval and Copernican cosmology, leading to
an appreciation of cosmology as an intellectual creation, not
merely a collection of facts. It is a valuable reference tool for
any student or academic with an interest in the history of science
and cosmology specifically.
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