--- product_id: 18206993 title: "An Introduction to Modern Cosmology" price: "€ 86.08" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/18206993-an-introduction-to-modern-cosmology store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # An Introduction to Modern Cosmology **Price:** € 86.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** An Introduction to Modern Cosmology - **How much does it cost?** € 86.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/18206993-an-introduction-to-modern-cosmology) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy An Introduction to Modern Cosmology on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: SMALL BOOK WITH A BIG PUNCH! - The author says the book summarizes a "short course" of about 20 lectures he gave in a course on Cosmology (the history and development of the universe). He states the book's emphasis is on physical intuition rather than mathematical rigor and is meant to be studied by upper level college or master's degree students in their next-to-last year. I found the book to be challenging and perhaps a bit lacking showing applications of the equations it derived. Condensing 20 lectures down to a small book is bound to leave some things missing. The book derives the Friedman Equation (the basic equation of cosmology) non-relativistically, then solves and briefly analyzes its implications for the radiation, then matter dominated, universe we live in. It also works its way backward in time toward the beginning Big Bang. I did ok understanding and solving the problems for chapters 1-10 which dealt with: Ch1-Cosmological Ideas, Ch2-Observational Overview, Ch3-Newtonian Gravity, Ch4-Geometry of the Universe, Ch5-Simple Cosmological Models, Ch6-Observational Parameters, Ch7-The Cosmological Constant, Ch8-Age of the Universe, Ch9-Density of the Universe, Ch10-The Cosmic Microwave Background. The author's mathematics in Ch11-The Early Universe, was hard to follow and problems seemed to assume more background knowledge than presented in the chapter. The mathematics in Ch12-Nucleosynthesis, was also difficult requiring a background course in nuclear physics to fully understand. Ch13 Inflation, was interesting and basically understandable. Ch14-The Initial Singularity, was presented in a general way, probably because the mathematics was beyond the scope of this book. Ch15-Final Overview, gave a nice summary. These chapters are followed by 5 Advanced Topic chapters: 1.General Relativity, 2.Distances and Luminosities, 3.Neutrino Cosmology, 4.Baryogenesis, 5.Structures. All of these require advanced knowledge in cosmology and General Relativity and were beyond my reach (at this time, anyway). I found the book to be very interesting. Perhaps more problems at the end of the chapters would have been useful in developing better understanding of the important equations and their implications. More problems rated "easy" to "hard" as some books do would be nice with not just answers, but maybe some solutions available. This would have helped a lot for a person like me doing a self-study of the topic. It for sure stimulated my interest in perhaps getting another book on the topic. Review: Excellent content but poor print quality - My original review was harsh based on the poor print quality. I revised my rating because the content is exceptional. I will keep this book as a reference at my desk. I ordered a paperback version of the book. The book must have been printed just for the order. The pages are poor quality, the print is uneven, and the pages are filled with text with little margin at the top and bottom. Nevertheless, I like the book. It would have received five stars except for the physical print aspects of the book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1118502140 | | Best Sellers Rank | #954,208 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #741 in Cosmology (Books) #6,211 in Science & Mathematics | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (92) | | Dimensions | 5.9 x 0.6 x 8.9 inches | | Edition | 3rd | | ISBN-10 | 9781118502143 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1118502143 | | Item Weight | 9.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 208 pages | | Publication date | July 7, 2015 | | Publisher | Wiley | ## Images ![An Introduction to Modern Cosmology - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71yygnQ+teL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ SMALL BOOK WITH A BIG PUNCH! *by B***A on October 20, 2015* The author says the book summarizes a "short course" of about 20 lectures he gave in a course on Cosmology (the history and development of the universe). He states the book's emphasis is on physical intuition rather than mathematical rigor and is meant to be studied by upper level college or master's degree students in their next-to-last year. I found the book to be challenging and perhaps a bit lacking showing applications of the equations it derived. Condensing 20 lectures down to a small book is bound to leave some things missing. The book derives the Friedman Equation (the basic equation of cosmology) non-relativistically, then solves and briefly analyzes its implications for the radiation, then matter dominated, universe we live in. It also works its way backward in time toward the beginning Big Bang. I did ok understanding and solving the problems for chapters 1-10 which dealt with: Ch1-Cosmological Ideas, Ch2-Observational Overview, Ch3-Newtonian Gravity, Ch4-Geometry of the Universe, Ch5-Simple Cosmological Models, Ch6-Observational Parameters, Ch7-The Cosmological Constant, Ch8-Age of the Universe, Ch9-Density of the Universe, Ch10-The Cosmic Microwave Background. The author's mathematics in Ch11-The Early Universe, was hard to follow and problems seemed to assume more background knowledge than presented in the chapter. The mathematics in Ch12-Nucleosynthesis, was also difficult requiring a background course in nuclear physics to fully understand. Ch13 Inflation, was interesting and basically understandable. Ch14-The Initial Singularity, was presented in a general way, probably because the mathematics was beyond the scope of this book. Ch15-Final Overview, gave a nice summary. These chapters are followed by 5 Advanced Topic chapters: 1.General Relativity, 2.Distances and Luminosities, 3.Neutrino Cosmology, 4.Baryogenesis, 5.Structures. All of these require advanced knowledge in cosmology and General Relativity and were beyond my reach (at this time, anyway). I found the book to be very interesting. Perhaps more problems at the end of the chapters would have been useful in developing better understanding of the important equations and their implications. More problems rated "easy" to "hard" as some books do would be nice with not just answers, but maybe some solutions available. This would have helped a lot for a person like me doing a self-study of the topic. It for sure stimulated my interest in perhaps getting another book on the topic. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent content but poor print quality *by R***L on September 30, 2016* My original review was harsh based on the poor print quality. I revised my rating because the content is exceptional. I will keep this book as a reference at my desk. I ordered a paperback version of the book. The book must have been printed just for the order. The pages are poor quality, the print is uneven, and the pages are filled with text with little margin at the top and bottom. Nevertheless, I like the book. It would have received five stars except for the physical print aspects of the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent pedagogical introduction to the origin of the Universe *by J***. on June 26, 2022* As a research physicist, I was interested in learning about the origin and evolution of the Universe. While visiting the MIT Undergraduate Physics course description on cosmology, it references Liddle's concise (182 pages) book as part of the suggested reading material. After spending three weeks going thru all the details of Liddle's book, I found myself much more comfortable reading the latest scientific review articles on unsolved problems in cosmology. I highly recommend Liddle's book to anyone interested in cosmology, has an undergraduate physics background and doing self-study. The first 12 very-short chapters provide the foundation necessary to understand the origin of the universe. It describes our understanding of the basic physical processes based on current observations (cosmological principle, Hubble's expansion, gravitational red shift, type and properties of particles in the universe, cosmic microwave background, nucleosynthesis). Chapter 13 and 14 discuss the concept Inflationary Universe and Big Bang; respectively. Chapter 15 provides a summary of the most important unresolved mysteries in cosmology (dark matter, dark energy, Einstein's cosmological constant). In addition, the book has 6 appendices dealing with advanced topics for those interested in details and current research. It also a nice bibliography for further learning. I benefited the exposition of this book with additional reading from Steve Weinberg's The First Three Minutes, Ta-Pei Cheng's Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology. ## Frequently Bought Together - An Introduction to Modern Cosmology - Introduction to Cosmology - Cosmology --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/18206993-an-introduction-to-modern-cosmology](https://www.desertcart.at/products/18206993-an-introduction-to-modern-cosmology) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*