How it began a time-traveler's guide to the universe

In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang.

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Main Author: Impey, Chris
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : W.W. Norton, c2012.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang.
Physical Description:xiii, 434 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780393080025 (hardcover)
0393080021 (hardcover)
Author Notes:Chris Impey is a distinguished professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona and the critically-acclaimed author of Beyond , How It Began , and How It Ends , and four other books, as well as two astronomy textbooks. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.