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100 1 _aSingh, Simon
245 1 0 _aBig bang
_b: the origin of the universe
_c/ Simon Singh.
250 _a1st U.S. ed.
260 _aNew York
_b: Fourth Estate
_c, c2004.
300 _a532 p.
_b: ill.
_c; 24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [509]-516) and index.
520 _aSingh 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.
650 _aBig bang theory
650 0 _aGeneral relativity (Physics).
650 0 _aCosmology
942 _cMO
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_d251379