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Cosmology : a very short introduction / Peter Coles.

by Coles, Peter, 1963-

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Oxford University Press, 2001.

Big bang theory.

Very short introductions ; 51.

9780192854162 (pbk.)

019285416X (pbk.)

139 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-133) and index.

List of illustrations -- 1. A brief history -- 2. Einstein and all that -- 3. First principles -- 4. The expanding universe -- 5. The big bang -- 6. What's the matter with the universe? -- 7. Cosmic structures -- 8. A theory of everything? -- Epilogue -- Further reading -- Index.

"Written in simple and accessible language, this non-technical introduction to cosmology, or the creation and development of the universe, explains the discipline, covers its history, details the latest developments, and explains what is known, what is believed, and what is purely speculative. In addition, the author discusses the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter."--Publisher.

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