{"product_id":"universe-a-guide-to-everything-9781836391791","title":"Universe: A Guide to Everything","description":"\u003cb\u003eA sweeping, reflective history of how we've tried to understand the universe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781836391791\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Helge Kragh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52418928574645,"sku":"9781836391791","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_99e562aa-f002-4193-9cbd-dad2c00a139f.jpg?v=1775570756","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/universe-a-guide-to-everything-9781836391791","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}