In this volume, six leading cosmologists provide a current "state of the universe" report: what we have learned about its nature, but also what pieces are still missing from the cosmic puzzle. The roster of contributors reads like a Who's Who of modern cosmology: A. P. Lightman, Robert P. Kirshner, Margaret J. Geller, Vera C. Rubin, Alan Guth, and James Gunn. The book is an excellent overview of the big questions facing modern cosmology. It does not require a background in physics, so any lay reader who appreciates astronomy and the study of the cosmos will enjoy this lively discussion.
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"...highly recommended for those who wish to learn about some of the current ideas being put forward by cosmologists..." Astronomy Now
"...well written, readable, and authoritative." Science Books and Films
"...this is a fine introduction to the methods and ideas with which humanity is exploring the furthest reaches of the cosmos." Mercury
"...a handy, fairly up-to-date account of these cosmic affairs and well worth a read." Griffith Observer
"...a mindstretcher that brings you up-to-date about our conception of the universe..." The Science Teacher
"...a very interesting book written for a lay audience...I strongly recommend it for all those who are fascinated by the Universe..." André Roberge, Physics in Canada
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- The Big Bang, Third Edition by Joseph Silk on page 72, page 111, and page 146
- The Principle of Relativity (Dover Books on Physics) by Albert Einstein on page 18, and page 19
- In Search of the Big Bang: The Life and Death of the Universe by John Gribbin on page 72, and page 146
- The First Three Minutes: A Modern View Of The Origin Of The Universe by Steven Weinberg on page 72, and page 146
- Theories of the Universe: From Babylonian Myth to Modern Science (Library of Scientific Thought) by Thorkild Jacobsen on page 17, and page 25
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- Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Peter Coles on page 133
- The Farthest Things in the Universe by Jay M. Pasachoff in Back Matter
- Human Evolutionary Biology: Human Anatomy and Physiology from an Evolutionary Perspective by Arndt Von Hippel on page 23
- Stairway to the Stars: The Story of the World's Largest Observatory by Barry Parker in Back Matter
- Observational Astrophysics by Robert C. Smith in Back Matter
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