Table of Contents

Introduction
1: From Myths to the Copernican Universe
2: The Newtonian Era
3: Foundations of Modern Cosmology
4: The Hot Big Bang
5: New Horizons

About the Author

Professor Helge S. Kragh
History of Science Department, University of Aarhus, Denmark. 1988-90, Associate Professor (Physics, History of Science) at Cornell University, NY, USA.
1994-97, Professor of History of Science, University of Oslo, Norway.
1997 onwards Professor at the University of Aarhus, Denmark.

Reviews

Kragh...writes with engaging clarity and insight. His book is thought-provoking and enlightening, a joy from beginning to end. Essential reading... Times Higher Education Supplement