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Big Bang


Science Foundations

No. of pages 128

Published: 2009

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Great for age 11-18 years

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Less than a hundred years ago, science seriously debated whether a cosmic array of stars and galaxies extended beyond the Milky Way. Discoveries and theories have revealed a universe of increasing enormity, complexity, and mystery. Beginning with an overview of the scientific method, ""The Big Bang"" follows the pioneering observations of Edwin Hubble and the early insights in cosmological theory by Alexander Friedmann and Father Georges Lemaitre. The dramatic discoveries of the cosmic microwave background and the accelerating expansion of the universe set the stage for compelling new evidence about big bang origins. The theory of inflation and the concept of dark energy have established the context for our current outlook on the cosmos. New space probes and space telescopes are the next steps in the quest to understand the origins of the universe.

 

This book is part of a book series called Science Foundations .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 128 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2009 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Mike Perricone writes about cosmology, astrophysics, and high energy physics. He was a senior editor and science writer for nearly a decade in the Office of Public Affairs at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, working on the award-winning science periodicals FermiNews and Symmetry. His career as writer and reporter encompasses a lengthy stint as a sportswriter, including 12 years at the Chicago Sun-Times. Perricone is also the author of From Deadlines to Diapers: Journal of an At-Home Father. A member of the National Association of Science Writers, he lives in Riverside, Illinois.

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