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Modern cosmogonies

By Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Journey through time to uncover the history of humankind's quest to understand of the universe's origin.

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2021-02-13
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Summary

"Modern Cosmogonies" by Agnes M. Clerke is a captivating exploration of how our ideas about the universe's beginning changed over time. Clerke guides readers through the history of these ideas, starting with the very first thinkers who wondered about the skies. The book looks at how different people, like the ancient Greek philosophers and scientists, contributed to our understanding of the universe. The author highlights the hard parts about figuring out where everything came from, showing how people used both thinking and science to try and solve the mystery.

About the Author

Agnes Mary Clerke was an Irish astronomer and writer, mainly in the field of astronomy. She was born in Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland, and died in London.

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