The Expanding Universe

by Mark A. Garlick, John Gribbin

Big ideas made simple -- six books in an incredible new series that explains important scientific ideas more clearly than ever before. How the universe formed, what it consists of, and how it will end are central concerns of physicists, astronomers, and other residents of planet Earth. This book explains it all, from the creation theory to the Big Bang, from gas giants to black holes. This stimulating new series uses an innovative mix of graphics, artwork, and photographs to explain and illuminate the most important scientific topics of the day. Unique in popular science guides, Essential Science uses bright, full-color images to make traditionally "difficult" subjects more accessible. Each title focuses on a scientific or technological topic that is currently provoking debate and is likely to have a widespread impact on our lives. Lively, readable text from top science writers ensures all readers -- from 14+ schoolchildren to academics -- gain a full understanding of the facts and related issues. Under the direction of renowned science writer John Gribbin, expert authors describe, in lively, jargon-free text, the principles and discoveries behind each subject, summarize what is currently known, and predict future issues and trends.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction

72 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

Mark Antony Garlick

Reviews

[Isabella · Rating 3 out of 5]

It would've been better to read this before 'What Shape Is Space?' since it provided more of an entry-level understanding. I liked the explanation of Cepheid variables which I had wanted some clarity on. However, some of the information provided is dated; for example, the number of planets outside the solar system that we are aware of. Also, the matter asymmetry problem has not yet been solved, but here the baryogenesis theory has been presented as absolute fact, which I found quite annoying.

[Nefeli · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Expanding Universe by Mark A. Garlick and John Gribbin is a really good book about Astronomy and Astrophysics, which explains the basics of this science in simple words. This book is easily understood by anyone, and I loved it so much because of its simplicity. This was one of the first books about Astronomy that I read and it was so helpful to me, since it explained complex ideas in simple terms. If you want to gain some basic knowledge about Astronomy, then I totally recommend this book to you.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

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