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- catalog abstract ""We have entered the "Golden Age of Cosmology," where modern technology is allowing scientists to chart the cosmos to a depth and precision unimaginable until recent years. The amassing of this new data has had a profound impact on our understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe." "The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology is designed to be your guide through this exciting period. The clear, concise essays by leading cosmologists provide introductions to various aspects of the subject, and allow new developments to be placed in context. The essays are cross-referenced to an alphabetical dictionary giving in-depth explanations of key words and concepts as well as biographical entries on the major figures in cosmology. This volume can be used to focus on a particular theme or to explore the big picture."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Critical dictionary of the new cosmology".
- catalog alternative "New cosmology".
- catalog contributor b11239627.
- catalog contributor b11239628.
- catalog created "1999.".
- catalog date "1999".
- catalog date "1999.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1999.".
- catalog description ""The Routledge Critical Dictionary of the New Cosmology is designed to be your guide through this exciting period. The clear, concise essays by leading cosmologists provide introductions to various aspects of the subject, and allow new developments to be placed in context. The essays are cross-referenced to an alphabetical dictionary giving in-depth explanations of key words and concepts as well as biographical entries on the major figures in cosmology. This volume can be used to focus on a particular theme or to explore the big picture."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""We have entered the "Golden Age of Cosmology," where modern technology is allowing scientists to chart the cosmos to a depth and precision unimaginable until recent years. The amassing of this new data has had a profound impact on our understanding of the origin and evolution of the universe."".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-376) and index.".
- catalog description "pt. I. Modern Cosmology: Observation and Experiment. 1. Foundations of the New Cosmology / Peter Coles. 2. The Emergence of Cosmic Structure / Carlos Frenk. 3. The Very Early Universe / Andrew R. Liddle. 4. Opening New Windows on the Cosmos / Julianne Dalcanton. 5. The Cosmic Microwave Background / Charles H. Lineweaver. 6. The Universe Through Gravity's Lens / Priyamvada Natarajan -- pt. II. Key Themes and Major Figures.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 392 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0415923549 (paper : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1999".
- catalog issued "1999.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Routledge,".
- catalog subject "523.1/03 21".
- catalog subject "Cosmology Dictionaries.".
- catalog subject "Cosmology.".
- catalog subject "QB980.5 .R68 1999".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. I. Modern Cosmology: Observation and Experiment. 1. Foundations of the New Cosmology / Peter Coles. 2. The Emergence of Cosmic Structure / Carlos Frenk. 3. The Very Early Universe / Andrew R. Liddle. 4. Opening New Windows on the Cosmos / Julianne Dalcanton. 5. The Cosmic Microwave Background / Charles H. Lineweaver. 6. The Universe Through Gravity's Lens / Priyamvada Natarajan -- pt. II. Key Themes and Major Figures.".
- catalog title "Critical dictionary of the new cosmology".
- catalog title "New cosmology".
- catalog title "The Routledge critical dictionary of the new cosmology / edited by Peter Coles.".
- catalog type "Dictionaries. fast".
- catalog type "text".