| Edition |
First U.S. edition. |
| Description |
532 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [509]-516) and index. |
| Contents |
In the beginning: From mythology to cosmology, from prehistory to 1900 -- Theories of the universe: How Einstein's theory of gravity hinted at a moment of creation -- Great debate: How observations of the universe implied a cosmic expansion -- Mavericks of the cosmos: How theory and observation came together to form the big bang model -- Paradigm shift: Battle between rival cosmological theories is finally resolved -- Epilogue: What are the outstanding questions for the big bang model? -- What is science? -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Acknowledgements -- Picture credits -- Index. |
| Subject |
Big bang theory.
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Cosmology -- History.
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| ISBN |
0007162200 |
| Standard No. |
9780007162208 |
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