Prisons of Light - Black Holes

by Kitty Ferguson

In this jargon-free review of one of the most fascinating topics in modern science, acclaimed science writer Kitty Ferguson examines the discovery of black holes, their nature, and what they can teach us about the mysteries of the universe. In search of the answers, we trace a star from its birth to its death throes, take a hypothetical journey to the border of a black hole and beyond, spend time with some of the world's leading theoretical physicists and astronomers, and take a whimsical look at some of the wild ideas black holes have inspired. Prisons of Light--Black Holes is comprehensive and detailed. Yet Kitty Ferguson's lightness of touch and down-to-earth analogies set this book apart from all others on black holes and make it a wonderfully stimulating and entertaining read.

Genres: Science, Physics

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Kitty Ferguson, a former professional musician with a life long interest in science, is an independent scholar and lecturer who lives in Cambridge, England, and South Carolina.

Reviews

[Sphinx · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good popular science book, has some shortcomings in some of the moe advanced topics though, but that was to be expected and would have confused beginners. Extremely good graphs. Would recommend.

[Persephone Abbott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great explanations, but slightly dated now.

[Bill Carney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well this is the one that got it started. If you don't major in astrophysics but think that the discovery channel video you watched on the subject was pretty light, then this book is for you. It is very comprehensible while shedding some interesting light on the subject.

[Ahmed rabah · Rating 2 out of 5]

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