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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsThe origin of the universeby John D Barrow
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:There is no more profound, enduring or fascinating question in all of science than that of how time, space, and matter began. Now John Barrow, who has been at the cutting edge of research in this area and has written extensively about it, guides us on a journey to the beginning of time, into a world of temperatures and densities so high that we cannot recreate them in a laboratory. With new insights, Barrow draws us into the latest speculative theories about the nature of time and the “inflationary universe,” explains “wormholes,” showing how they bear upon the fact of our own existence, and considers whether there was a “singularity” at the inception of the universe. Here is a treatment so up-to-date and intellectually rich, deaing with ideas and speculation at the farthest frontier of science, that neither novice nor expert will want to miss what Barrow has to say. The Origin of the Universe is ”In the Beginning” for beginners—the latest information from a first-rate scientist and science writer. Book News Annotation:Barrow (astronomy, U. of Sussex, England) investigates a wide range
of cosmological questions, and reviews, in plain English, the latest
discoveries, theories, and speculations about the early history of
the universe, such as the inflationary-universe hypothesis and the
possibility of wormhole links between disconnected parts of space and
time. He discusses the significance of the COBE satellite
observations and the information gathered by the Hubble telescope.
Includes numerous b&w diagrams.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-143) and index. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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