{"product_id":"cosmology-michael-rowan-robinson-9780198527466","title":"Cosmology","description":"This is a substantially revised and updates new edition of a classic introductory textbook. Although there are a wealth of cosmology texts at postgraduate level, \u003cem\u003eCosmology\u003c\/em\u003e remains the classic introduction to modern cosmology for undergraduates. While designed as the main text for a course given at second or third year level, it is sufficiently self-contained for anyone with school science to understand. There is a strong emphasis on observational cosmology, with introductory chapters on the visible universe, our galaxy and other galaxies and the empirical basis for cosmological theory. After an account of the big bang model, there are chapters on the early stages of the big bang and galaxy formation. Finally, there are chapters on cosmological tests and on alternative theories. One feature of the book it its updated epilogue of twenty controversies on cosmology today. The latest results from the WMAP mission are included and a wealth of new material, including a stronger emphasis on the cosmological constant. It has an extensive glossary and the exercises have been substantially expanded. A stronger emphasis on the physical basis for cosmology is included throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Rowan-Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0198527462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780198527466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.46h x 6.26w x 0.62d","brand":"Michael Rowan-Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46545632297215,"sku":"9780198527466","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6fbcec40-ca5b-469e-a12d-3ab912796722.jpg?v=1738182961","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cosmology-michael-rowan-robinson-9780198527466","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}