Masks of the universe : changing ideas on the nature of the cosmos /

Harrison, Edward Robert.

Masks of the universe : changing ideas on the nature of the cosmos / Edward Harrison. - 2nd ed. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003. - ix, 331 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-323) and index.

Introducing the masks -- Part I. Worlds in the Making: -- The magic Universe -- The mythic Universe -- The geometric Universe -- The medieval Universe -- The infinite Universe -- The mechanistic Universe -- Part II. The Heart Divine: -- Dance of the atoms and waves -- Fabric of space and time -- What then is time? -- Nearer to the heart's desire -- The cosmic tide -- Do dreams come true? -- Part III. The Cloud of Unknowing: -- The witch Universe -- The spear of Archytas -- All that is made -- The cloud of unknowing -- Learned ignorance.

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Cosmology.

QB981 / .H324 2003