Big Bang: The Most Important Scientific Discovery of All Time and Why You Need to Know About It by Simon Singh
About The Book
The bestselling author of Fermat’s Last Theorem and The Code Book tells the story of the brilliant minds that deciphered the mysteries of the Big Bang. A fascinating exploration of the ultimate question: how was our universe created?
Albert Einstein once said: ‘The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.’ Simon Singh believes geniuses like Einstein are not the only people able to grasp the physics that govern the universe. We all can.
As well as explaining what the Big Bang theory actually is and why cosmologists believe it is an accurate description of the origins of the universe, this book is also the fascinating story of the scientists who fought against the established idea of an eternal and unchanging universe. Simon Singh, renowned for making difficult ideas much less daunting than they first seem, is the perfect guide for this journey.
Everybody has heard of the Big Bang Theory. But how many of us can actually claim to understand it? With characteristic clarity and a narrative peppered with anecdotes and personal histories of those who have struggled to understand creation, Simon Singh has written the story of the most important theory ever.
Review
“It’s hard to imagine a grander, more thrilling story…fast-paced…hugely entertaining…Big Bang is, quite literally, cosmic.” (New York Times)
“Inimitable. . . . There’s no better account of the big bang theory.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
“A clear, lively, and comprehensive view of the way science arrived at the leading theory of how everything began.”- (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
“This book is a blast...who knew that the Big Bang could be so much fun?” (James Gleick, bestselling author of CHAOS and FASTER)
“Singh is one of the best science journalists writing today...Impressive.” (London Times (Sunday))
“An expert but friendly guide to help you decode the mysteries [of the universe] with crisp, clear running commentary.” (Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind)
“Singh’s unerring eye for picturesque anecdotes and his capacity for simplifying complex scientific ideas is a winning formula.” (Saturday Daily Telegraph (London))
“(Singh) is a gifted expositor, ready to venture to places other science popularisers don’t even try to reach.” (The Mail (on Sunday))
“Highly readable… Singh brings the colourful protagonists in his story to life.” (New Scientist)
| Author | Simon Singh |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Harper Perennial |
| Publication date | 2005 A.D |
| Language | English |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780007152520 |
| In the box | Main Unit |