‘Inspirational’ Buzz Aldrin — When did life first begin? What unfolded in the moments of the big bang — and in whatever came before it? Is the universe still expanding? Does dark matter truly exist, and do we inhabit just one of many possible worlds? Most importantly: how do we actually know? Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw set out to show that these vast, humbling questions are not the exclusive territory of particle accelerators and space telescopes. The answers, they argue, are within reach of anyone — and can be approached from your own back garden. Universal is an epic journey through scientific ideas, from measuring the size of the Earth to calculating the distance to the stars, revealing how an understanding of the cosmos in all its awe-inspiring scale is available to every curious mind. All you need is this book.
ISBN 13: 9780241953174
Author: Brian Cox
