How did the universe begin? Once the ultimate mystery, all the evidence now points to our universe being born in circumstances of unimaginable power and fury, called the Big Bang. This event not only created the universe, but the whole of space and time. This work explains those dramatic few moments, bringing the origin of the universe firmly down to earth. It takes the reader on a journey through time, following the universe from its birth and youth to old age and death. On the way, it tackles such concepts as "How do we know there was a Big Bang?", "Is there an edge to the universe?" and primordial black holes. It is the sister volume to "Black Holes".

 

This book was recognised by the Rhone Poulenc Science Books Award.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by Dorling Kindersley Ltd .

Heather Couper is a TV astronomer and author of more than 25 books on astronomy and space. Nigel Henbest is an award-winning science writer who specializes in astronomy and space for the general reader. He is the author of more than 30 books. They both currently live in Buckinghamshire. Heather Couper is a TV astronomer and author of more than 25 books on astronomy and space.