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Cosmology

A Very Short Introduction

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Cosmology

By: Peter Coles
Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
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Written in simple and accessible language, this nontechnical introduction to cosmology, or the creation and development of the universe, explains the discipline, covers its history, details the latest developments, and explains what is known, what is believed, and what is purely speculative. In addition, the author discusses the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter.

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The subject is very complex but the book covered it in a very simplified form.

Interesting

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This is a good overview but it is a reading of a book published a long time ago. Therefore the later chapters are out of date.

Out of date but good

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I liked it. But it was a little too dense for me. Lacked a juicy narrative. Given the length of the book and the nature of the subject I guess that is bound to be the case. I recommend it for anyone who has young interests in naturalistic cosmology.

Cosmology as origin story

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