{"product_id":"9781836391791","title":"Universe : A Guide to Everything","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Helge Kragh\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCosmology \u0026amp; the universe\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 16 March 2026 by REAKTION BOOKS in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 192 pages, 42 illustrations, 12 in colour\u003cbr\u003e224 x 147 x 22 | 370g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe physical universe is a most peculiar concept, not only different from the objects it contains but also from space itself. Cosmology – the science that seeks to explain it – has always differed from other sciences, drawing on philosophy and even theology. These influences remain, even in today’s data-driven cosmological models. This accessible and far-reaching book traces the development of cosmological thought from antiquity to the twenty-first century, with particular focus on the foundational work of Einstein, Hubble and others in the early twentieth century. It explores how modern theories rest on a surprisingly fragile base and argues that many cosmic mysteries may remain permanently unsolved. Rich in historical and philosophical insight, this is a lucid guide to what we know – and perhaps cannot know – about the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57022084874615,"sku":"9781836391791","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781836391791.jpg?v=1776527673","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781836391791","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}