Before the big bang
Subtitle: the prehistory of the universe
By: Brian Clegg.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 306
ISBN-13: 9780312385477
Subjects: Cosmology; Big bang theory
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Big bang primer; title: Enter the creator; title: What and how big?; title: A bang or a whimper?; title: Keeping things steady; title: Inflating the truth; title: Let there be time; title: Groundhog universe; title: Living in a bubble; title: Welcome to the matrix; title: Snapshot universe.