Singh, Simon

Big bang : the origin of the universe / Simon Singh. - 1st U.S. ed. - New York : Fourth Estate , c2004. - 532 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [509]-516) and index.

Singh recounts the historical development of the theory and explains concepts and their significance in an extraordinarily friendly manner for general readers. His clear and engaging writing offers non-scientists an opportunity to experience some of the excitement of this intellectual achievement.

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Big bang theory
General relativity (Physics).
Cosmology

QB991.B54 / S56 2004

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