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A Short History of the Universe

A Short History of the Universe
By Joseph Silk

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How has the universe evolved? Astronomer and physicist Joseph Silk explores this and other questions of cosmology in this updated, paperback edition of his acclaimed A Short History of the Universe. Silk shows how cosmologists study cosmic relics and construct theories of the universe's inception, its evolution, and its plausible future. He describes how physicists apply their theories of subatomic particles to re-create the first moments of the big bang and how astronomers map huge reaches of the universe to understand the later creation of galaxies and clusters of galaxies. He also reports on one of science's most dramatic detective stories: the search for the missing matter that will determine the ultimate fate of the universe.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1921470 in Books
  • Published on: 1997-02-15
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 256 pages

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Most cosmology books are woefully lacking in illustrations, which is odd considering how our information about the universe is visual. Not so A Short History of the Universe, which continues Scientific American Library's policy of providing clear, authoritative, beautifully illustrated surveys of important topics. Joseph Silk is one of the most influential cosmologists, and he leads us on a tour of the universe with enough pictures, graphs, and equations that we can actually get an idea of what astrophysicists think is going on. Nature calls this book "the best introduction to cosmology for the general public."

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Shows how cosmologists study cosmic relics and construct theories of the universe's inception, its evolution, and its plausible future. Describes how physicists and astronomers apply their theories in studying the universe. Paper. DLC: Cosmology.

About the Author

Joseph Silk is a professor of astronomy and physics at the University of California at Berkeley. He earned his doctoral degree in astronomy from Harvard University. He is the author of several books, including The Big Bang, and coauthor of The Left Hand of Creation.