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A Cosmic Journey: From the Big Bang to Black Holes

A Cosmic Journey: From the Big Bang to Black Holes


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Embark on humanity's greatest adventure-understanding our place in an infinite universe. From the moment our ancient ancestors first gazed at the night sky in wonder, we have sought to comprehend the cosmos that surrounds us. A Cosmic Journey: From the Big Bang to Black Holes takes readers on an extraordinary voyage through 13.8 billion years of cosmic evolution, revealing how the universe transformed from a hot, dense beginning into the magnificent tapestry of stars, galaxies, and exotic objects we observe today. Douglas Donovan masterfully guides readers through the revolutionary discoveries that shattered our Earth-centered view of reality and unveiled the true grandeur of the cosmos. Witness how Einstein's insights about space and time unlocked the secrets of stellar energy and black holes. Discover how the same physical laws governing our daily lives also power the nuclear furnaces of stars and drive the expansion of space itself. Explore the cosmic hierarchy that stretches from subatomic particles to galaxy clusters spanning billions of light-years. This engaging exploration reveals how astrophysicists work as cosmic detectives, extracting profound insights from the faintest signals reaching Earth across vast distances and eons of time. Each chapter illuminates the elegant connections between terrestrial physics and cosmic phenomena, showing how nuclear reactions in stellar cores create the elements essential for life, how gravitational forces sculpt the architecture of the universe, and how the marriage of space and time enables us to peer back toward the very moment of creation. Written for curious minds seeking to understand their cosmic heritage, *A Cosmic Journey* transforms complex astrophysical concepts into accessible insights without sacrificing scientific rigor. Whether you're fascinated by the violent deaths of massive stars, intrigued by the mysterious nature of dark matter and dark energy, or simply wondering how we fit into the grand cosmic story, this book provides the knowledge and perspective to appreciate humanity's most profound scientific achievement-understanding our universe. Prepare to see the cosmos, and your place within it, with entirely new eyes. The universe revealed through astrophysics proves far stranger and more magnificent than our ancestors could have imagined, yet it remains comprehensible through human reason and scientific investigation.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798869359452
  • Publisher: Douglas Hemme
  • Publisher Imprint: Douglas Hemme
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 194
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 886935945X
  • Publisher Date: 25 Aug 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Weight: 317 gr


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