This book is a simple, non-technical introduction to cosmology, explaining what it is and what cosmologists do. Peter Coles discusses the history of the subject, the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter.
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• Science & MathsPhysicsCosmology
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• Publication Date: August 23, 2001
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• Print Length: 156 Pages
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