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Singh’s account combines readability with a more meaty level of technical analysis than any other I have seen. His powers of explanation are as dazzling as ever.’ Guardian
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‘Singh as the knack of making the frightening world of number theory seem like child’s play, there is more than enough here to interest the mathematically squeamish.’ Daily Telegraph
‘[Singh tells] these stories with infectious relish…He alternates between explanation of how ciphers are constructed and be cracked, and tales of the skulduggery surrounding them.’ Sunday Times
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Our universe is dotted with over 100 billion galaxies, and each one contains roughly 100 billion stars. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book manages to make some of the most complex science in human history accessible and understandable. I haven't studied science for 20 years but with some perseverance I managed to learn an incredible amount from this book. Also it is full of incident, and human drama, and humour, and all kinds of entertaining anecdotes which sweeten the pill when you have to wade through 500 pages of physics! Not only did I learn about the Big Bang theory (which I now realise is no more a "theory" than radio waves or electricity) but I found myself genuinely understanding for the first time lots of physics I had supposedly already "learned". And not just physics: geography, astronomy, history... It's not an easy read, but well within the grasp of most educated people: a book that repays your effort and then some.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book by Simon Singh is absolutely brilliant and equally as enthralling as his other books. He has the knack of explaining complex things in simple and understandable language, and the summaries at the end of each chapter are excellent and useful. The book is long but each page is fascinating. You don't need any knowledge of science, physics or astronomy to appreciate it, just an enquiring mind. I can thoroughly recommend this book to everyone.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Particle physicist, Simon Singh, carries you on an interlectual journey through the creation and evolution of the universe. This is a powerful and insightful book into understanding science, and gives an elegant interpretation of the Big Bang theory - the explosive birth of the cosmos. Don't be fearful if your grasp of physics and mathematics is less than you would wish. The author's explanations are in simple to understand logic. Singh also gives the reader an engaging insight into the lives of scientists through the ages, and how the thinkining and religeous beliefs of the day, in many cases, was the enemy of enlightenment. Some of these great thinkers were ahead of their time and tragically became martyrs, others heroes in their own lifetime. Singh's book tells how science and the Big Bang theory have revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos. It will stretch your mind and your imagination. A must for every home library.
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More enthralling than Dickens
The five star reviews this book has received are absolutely correct. It is a fairly easy to read book about how the universe began and evolved but it is not dumbed down at all. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Madderz
Good read but not objective
I must admit I enjoyed the read. The style is very fluent. However the title is a little misleading as the majority of the book is taken with an engaging history lesson of... Read more
Published 29 days ago by G. Brooks
a thrilling novel
i bought this book for 90 pence on amazon plus postage and packing and wolud gladly pay at least two pound plus p@p,no really from the first chapter to the end i found this read... Read more
Published 1 month ago by zargos
Big Bang - Big Book!
Only half-way through so far, but this comprehensive book has provided an excellent history of astronomy and cosmology just about up to the present. Read more
Published 3 months ago by John
Simply the best!
I dont think I really have much to add to the 41 other positive reviews except to say that this is my favourite science book so far. Read more
Published 3 months ago by xanadu
Makes the Reader Feel Like a Genius
This is a marvellous, lucid book that discusses one of science's greatest discoveries, the Big Bang. Read more
Published 4 months ago by F Henwood
Big Bang
I really cannot praise this book enough. The cover makes it look like a pizza and to be honest on that basis i would not give it a second look. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. A. D. Steele-leith
Easy reading
I really enjoyed this easy to understand book, the only reason I do not give it 5 stars is because it has, I think, a slightly misleading title. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Peter Clark
WOW
I never had much time for science when I was at school (a very long time ago!) but after reading Big Bang I wish I had taken more notice. Read more
Published 8 months ago by WanabeeScientist
Fantastic book for anyone eager to learn
We're not all blessed with great skills in maths and physics. Some of us are tirelessly enthusiastic about these subjects but are, frankly, lacking in ability. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Strawberry_Thief
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