In 2004 a rock star, a TV astronomer and a young research astronomer
sat down to write the story of the Universe in the order in which it
happened, from its birth at the Big Bang 13.7 billion years ago, through
to its ultimate demise in the infinitely far future.
The aim of this book is to explain the Big Bang and everything that
followed in a way that made sense, in the strict order in which events
occurred, and without using maths, so it would be understandable to
everyone, regardless of educational background. The original edition of
Bang! was a bestseller, and a go-to for anyone wanting to understand the
story of the origins and evolution of our Universe that did not duck the
science.
Since the first edition, thousands of planets have been discovered, the
'habitable zone' has expanded and a flotilla of new satellites has
explored our own solar system, bringing back fresh images and new
science. In this book all the latest findings about the evolution of
stars and galaxies are included, and the current thinking about our
ultimate origins. The latest ideas about Dark Matter and Dark Energy are
explained, all illustrated with new images from the world's largest
telescopes and space missions.
This is the new, updated, popular guide to 'Life, the Universe, and
Everything' - The Complete History of the Universe.
