Darkness at Night: A Riddle of the Universe by Edward Robert Harrison explores the paradox of why the night sky is dark, a question that puzzled astronomers for centuries, and traces the history of proposed solutions from ancient Greece to modern cosmology, covering concepts like infinite space, the age of the universe, and the nature of light. The book details the evolution of thought on this topic, debunking incorrect theories and highlighting the contributions of figures like Kepler, Olbers, and Poe. In overall great vintage condition showing light age/ wear around the edges.
293 numbered pages
measures approx 9 1/4” x 6 1/8”
Darkness at Night: A Riddle of the Universe by Edward Robert Harrison explores the paradox of why the night sky is dark, a question that puzzled astronomers for centuries, and traces the history of proposed solutions from ancient Greece to modern cosmology, covering concepts like infinite space, the age of the universe, and the nature of light. The book details the evolution of thought on this topic, debunking incorrect theories and highlighting the contributions of figures like Kepler, Olbers, and Poe. In overall great vintage condition showing light age/ wear around the edges.
293 numbered pages
measures approx 9 1/4” x 6 1/8”