TY  - BOOK
AU  - Singh,Simon
TI  - Big bang: the origins of the universe 
SN  - 0007162200 (acidfree paper)
PY  - 2004///
CY  - New York
PB  - Fourth Estate
KW  - Big bang theory
KW  - Cosmology
KW  - General relativity (Physics)
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [509]-516) and index; In the beginning: From mythology to cosmology, from prehistory to 1900 -- Theories of the universe: How Einstein's theory of gravity hinted at a moment of creation -- Great debate: How observations of the universe implied a cosmic expansion -- Mavericks of the cosmos: How theory and observation came together to form the big bang model -- Paradigm shift: Battle between rival cosmological theories is finally resolved -- Epilogue: What are the outstanding questions for the big bang model? -- What is science? -- Glossary -- Further reading -- Acknowledgements -- Picture credits -- Index
ER  -