by Simon Singh · Harper Perennial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780007152520
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«Big Bang» is the popular science essay by Simon Singh, published by Harper Perennial in paperback (544 pages, in English).
Simon Singh narrates the history of the Big Bang theory, from the earliest astronomical observations to modern cosmology, and explains why scientists consider it the most accurate description of the origin of the universe. He also reconstructs the struggle of those who challenged the idea of an eternal and unchanging cosmos.
Subtitle: «The Most Important Scientific Discovery of All Time and Why You Need to Know About It». Winner of the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award in 2006.
For readers interested in cosmology and science who seek an accessible and enjoyable explanation of the Big Bang, without prior knowledge of physics.
Simon Lehna Singh, is a British popular science author and theoretical and particle physicist. His written works include Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book, Big Bang, Trick or Treatment? Alternative Medicine on Trial and The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets. In 2012 Singh founded the Good Thinking Society, through which he created the website "Parallel" to help students learn mathematics.
