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Cosmology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Peter Coles

June 15, 2001 · Paperback · Oxford University Press · 152 pp

ISBN 9780192854162 · English · US · Dewey 523.1 21 · LC QB981 .C6458 2001

Science

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This book is a simple, non-technical introduction to cosmology, explaining what it is and what cosmologists do. Peter Coles discusses the history of the subject, the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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