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- catalog abstract "What happened before the big bang? Is space infinite? When did time begin? How are galaxies formed? Do other universes exist? Today, scientists stand poised to answer these far-reaching questions about the fundamental nature of the universe, questions that have both challenged and confounded human beings through the millennia. In this bold, timely, and captivating book, acclaimed science writer Richard Morris identifies and delineates these key questions. His search for answers goes to the very threshold of contemporary scientific knowledge. In a writing style The New York Times hails as "exhilarating," Morris provides clear, precise explanations of the best current answers to each profoundly important question. Exploring and fully explaining the newest discoveries and theories in the field of cosmology - the study of the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe - he offers fascinating insights into science's most captivating riddles, introducing readers to the intriguing world of cosmic strings and quark nuggets, shadow matter and imaginary time. He makes emerging theoretical concepts abundantly clear, and shows how the frontier of cosmology is addressing the all-important question of exactly where human beings fit into the great galactic puzzle. Featuring a thorough explanation of the 1992 breakthrough voyage of NASA's Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite - and its effects on the big bang theory - Cosmic Questions is a thrilling journey through some of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century and the likely discoveries to come.".
- catalog contributor b6538270.
- catalog created "c1993.".
- catalog date "1993".
- catalog date "c1993.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1993.".
- catalog description "Did the big bang really happen? -- Is space infinite? -- When did time begin? -- How will the universe end? -- What is the universe made of? -- Where did the galaxies come from? -- What is nothingness like? -- What is time? -- Why do we exist? -- Knowing the mind of God.".
- catalog description "Exploring and fully explaining the newest discoveries and theories in the field of cosmology - the study of the origin, structure, and evolution of the universe - he offers fascinating insights into science's most captivating riddles, introducing readers to the intriguing world of cosmic strings and quark nuggets, shadow matter and imaginary time.".
- catalog description "Featuring a thorough explanation of the 1992 breakthrough voyage of NASA's Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE) satellite - and its effects on the big bang theory - Cosmic Questions is a thrilling journey through some of the most important scientific discoveries of the twentieth century and the likely discoveries to come.".
- catalog description "He makes emerging theoretical concepts abundantly clear, and shows how the frontier of cosmology is addressing the all-important question of exactly where human beings fit into the great galactic puzzle.".
- catalog description "His search for answers goes to the very threshold of contemporary scientific knowledge.".
- catalog description "In a writing style The New York Times hails as "exhilarating," Morris provides clear, precise explanations of the best current answers to each profoundly important question.".
- catalog description "What happened before the big bang? Is space infinite? When did time begin? How are galaxies formed? Do other universes exist? Today, scientists stand poised to answer these far-reaching questions about the fundamental nature of the universe, questions that have both challenged and confounded human beings through the millennia. In this bold, timely, and captivating book, acclaimed science writer Richard Morris identifies and delineates these key questions.".
- catalog extent "vi, 200 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Cosmic questions.".
- catalog identifier "0471595217".
- catalog isFormatOf "Cosmic questions.".
- catalog issued "1993".
- catalog issued "c1993.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Wiley,".
- catalog relation "Cosmic questions.".
- catalog subject "523.1 20".
- catalog subject "Astronomy Miscellanea.".
- catalog subject "Cosmology Miscellanea.".
- catalog subject "QB981 .M859 1993".
- catalog tableOfContents "Did the big bang really happen? -- Is space infinite? -- When did time begin? -- How will the universe end? -- What is the universe made of? -- Where did the galaxies come from? -- What is nothingness like? -- What is time? -- Why do we exist? -- Knowing the mind of God.".
- catalog title "Cosmic questions : galactic halos, cold dark matter, and the end of time / Richard Morris.".
- catalog type "Miscellanea. fast".
- catalog type "text".