Big Bang

SILK, Joseph.

ISBN 10: 071671812X / ISBN 13: 9780716718123

Published by -, 1988

Seller Inventory # 071671812X-3-36350707

Synopsis:

Readers looking for an introduction to astronomy, specific information on a key astronomical subject, or simply a fascinating story spanning the expanse of time and space will find The Big Bang hard to resist. "This is a book that will inspire people to study cosmology." The Observatory Magazine "People with no science background can certainly get a great deal from much of the text, and can appreciate the more thorough treatment of the philosophical and mathematical foundations of the subject." Nature

About the Author: Joseph Silk is the Head of Astrophysics and Savilian Professor of Astronomy in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford. Previously, he was a tenured professor at the University of California at Berkeley, where he researched theoretical astrophysics. He has received several awards for his contributions to astronomy, and is currently a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Physical Society, and of the Royal Society, United Kingdom. He is the author of several books, including A Short History of the Universe, Cosmic Enigmas, and The Left Hand of Creation, written with John D. Barrow. He lives in Oxford, England.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Big Bang
Publisher: -
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition