Before the big bang : the prehistory of our universe /
Clegg, Brian.
New York : St. Martin's Press,
2009.
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-298) 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.
Cosmology.
Big bang theory.