Product Description
The Third Edition of the hugely successful Introduction to Cosmology provides a concise, authoritative study of cosmology at an introductory level. Starting from elementary principles and the history of cosmology, the text carefully guides the student on to curved spacetimes, general relativity, black holes, cosmological models, particles and symmetries, and phase transitions. Extensively revised, this latest edition includes broader and updated coverage of… More >>
#1 by almraja@earthlink.net on June 29, 2010 - 11:38 pm
If you are looking for a way to teach yourself the basics of Cosmology fast and with ease, I highly recommend it. The book covers many topics and take you step by step into the fundemental concepts of Cosmology. The only thing that I have against it is that it is too expensive for a 238-page and soft-cover book. I guess it is worth buying if you do not have another choice.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Marten on June 30, 2010 - 1:56 am
This book is delightful reading – logical and challenging at the same time. Some will read it only for the text, conveniently skipping past the formulas. Some will go all in with partial differential equations and the works. It’s not a book for the casual cosmologist – it is one for the reader who enjoys an intellectual challenge. What’s remarkable is that the text is logical, complete and intriguing throughout. Even when the mathematics is beyond your conception, the text will keep you on the course.
Rating: 5 / 5