black holes Ferguson, Kitty. creator text bibliography enk Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press c1996 1996 monographic eng

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214 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Prologue -- A cosmic case of burnout -- Matters of gravity: Newton and Einstein -- The capture of light -- Tripping the theoretical fantastic -- Crossing the bar -- Contemplating an enormous nothing -- Evidence in the case -- Hearts of darkness -- The search goes on -- Passages into the labyrinth -- Black hole legends and far out ideas -- Epilogue. Kitty Ferguson. "Transferred to digital printing in 2000"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-205) and index. Black holes (Astronomy) Gravity Light QB 843 F352p 1996 523.8875 0521625718 (pbk.) 9780521625715 (pbk.) XCA 050414 20230410132749.0 75394