Before the Big Bang : [the prehistory of the universe] / Brian Clegg.
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TextPublication details: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2011.Edition: 1st St. Martin's Griffin edDescription: 306 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN: - 0312680287
- 9780312680282
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
According to a recent survey, the most popular question about science from the general public was: what came before the Big Bang? We all know on some level what the Big Bang is, but we don't know how it became the accepted theory, or how we might know what came before. In Before the Big Bang , Brian Clegg (the critically acclaimed author of Upgrade Me and The God Effect ) explores the history of this remarkable concept. From the earliest creation myths, through Hershel's realization that the Milky Way was one of many galaxies, to on-going debates about Black Holes, this is an incredible look at the origins of the universe and the many theories that led to the acceptance of the Big Bang. But in classic scientist fashion Clegg challenges the notion of the "Big Bang" itself, and raises the deep philosophical question of why we might want to rethink the origin of the universe. This is popular science at its best, exploratory, controversial, and utterly engrossing.
Originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, c2009.
Subtitle from cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Big bang primer -- Enter the creator -- What and how big? -- How old? -- A bang or a whimper? -- Keeping things steady -- Inflating the truth -- Let there be time -- Groundhog universe -- Living in a bubble -- Welcome to the matrix -- Snapshot universe.
Explores the history of the big bang theory while considering the myriad beliefs about what may have compelled it, providing coverage of such topics as creation myths, the discovery of other galaxies, and ongoing debates about black holes.