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Companion to the Cosmos

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this one slipped under my radar. i didn't see it anywhere. but it's all here, everything you need and written in that agreeable style that a bestseller like john gribbin is known for. forgive the cover. if you have any interest in space, you need a copy of this on your shelf.

I have recently purchased this book and was dissapointed at first due to it being more of a hypertext based reference, how mistaken I was, the explanations of the terminology are well written and very informative even to a lay man like me. I now have an incredible interest in other related topics thanks to this book and now intend to persue those with vigour. A great book for anybody, you do not need to be a science boffin to comprehend this masterpiece.

THis is an excellent dictionary - if you wan to put things like that - of Astrophysics and Physics as well. I found this book really helpful and quite interesting because it give us a good historical account as well a good introduction/revision to some fine subjects related to these areas.

I first read this book in 1999, and have always wanted to own one. this was probably my first 'serious' foray into proper cosmology after reading several random articles in newspapers and magazines. Ofcourse its not a 'book' book in the likes of Brief History or The First Three Minutes, but rather a handbook of cosmology, and an excellent one at that! (AND comprehensive)

John Gribbin is known for his clarity and lucidity of his pop-sci writing; this is another proof.

Buy it!

If u really love astronomy, astrophyscis, it is a must have!! All of the words from astro, u can find them all in this book with a detail description but in easy english. It is a book that can make u become a astro-expert and also a best reminder for ur knowledge. Really great!!