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Bang!!: The Complete History of the Universe
Bang The Complete History of the Universe Author:Brian May, Chris Lintott, Sir Patrick Moore, Hannah Wakeford In 2004 a rock star and astrophysics Ph.D, a TV astronomer and a young research astronomer sat down to write the story of the Universe in the order in which it happened, from its birth at the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago, through to its ultimate demise in the infinitely far future. The aim of the book is to explain the Big Bang and ever... more »ything that followed in a way that made sense, in the strict order in which events occurred, and without using maths, so it would be understandable to everyone, regardless of educational background. The original edition of Bang! was a bestseller, and a go-to for anyone wanting to understand the story of the origins and evolution of our Universe that did not duck the science.
Since the first edition, thousands of planets have been discovered, the 'habitable zone' has expanded and a flotilla of new satellites has explored our own solar system, bringing back fresh images and new science. In this book, Bang!!: The Complete History of the Universe, the long-awaited update to the bestselling Guide to the Cosmos, all the latest findings about the evolution of stars and galaxies are included, and the current thinking about our ultimate origins. The latest ideas about Dark Matter and Dark Energy are explained, all illustrated with new images from the world's largest telescopes and space missions.« less