Wonders of the Universe
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4.2 • 59 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet.
Professor Brian Cox is back with another insightful and mind-blowing exploration of space. This time he shows us our universe as we've never seen it before.
13.7 billion years old. 93 billion light years wide. It contains over 100 billion galaxies, each containing hundreds of billions of stars. This infinite, vast and complex Universe has been the subject of human fascination and scientific exploration for thousands of years. The wonders of the Universe might seem alien to us and impossible to understand, but away from the telescopes, the labs and the white coats, Professor Brian Cox uses the evidence found in the natural world around us to explain its simple truths.
The same laws of light, gravity, time, matter and energy that govern us here on Earth are the same as those applied in the Universe. Using his expert knowledge and his infectious enthusiasm, Professor Cox shows us that if we can understand the impact of these governing laws on Earth it will bring us a step closer to an understanding of our Universe.
Reviews
Praise for Professor Brian Cox’s previous books:
‘If you didn’t utter a wow watching the TV, you will while reading the book.’
The Times
‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’
Guardian
‘In this book of the acclaimed BBC2 TV series, Professor Cox shows us the cosmos as we have never seen it before – a place full of the most bizarre and powerful natural phenomena.’
Sunday Express
‘Will entertain and delight … what a priceless gift that would be.’
Independent on Sunday
About the author
Professor Brian Cox, OBE is a particle physicist, a Royal Society research fellow, and a professor at the University of Manchester as well as researcher on one of the most ambitious experiments on Earth, the ATLAS experiment on the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. He is best known to the public as a science broadcaster and presenter of the highly popular BBC2 series ‘Wonders of the Solar System’. He was also the keyboard player in the UK pop band D:Ream in the 1990s.
Customer Reviews
Mind blowing
At several stages, whilst reading, I had to break from the book to take in what I had read.
Some of the content is written at a level beyond my comprehension. Maybe an idiots guide would help... I’m no scientist.
However, this book has extended my knowledge no end. Professor Brian Cox has always been a man I have enjoyed listening to.
A thoroughly enjoyable read. One I would highly recommend. Just be prepared to have your mind blown!
Wicked
Very accurate. All about space and time and just very interesting
Mr
A very good book that professor cox makes very clear and easy to understand..a must buy...