| Description |
xi, 305 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What is light? -- The hidden infrared cosmos -- Microwaves and the start of the universe -- Monsters in the dark: the quest to find the Universe's hidden galaxies -- Black holes: agents of destruction, agents of creation -- Astronomy at the longest wavelengths -- Dark matter: a cosmic ghost story -- Ripples in space and time -- DArk energy, and the future of our Universe -- Conclusion: the complete picture: visible and invisible. |
| Summary |
Since the dawn of our species, people all over the world have gazed in awe at the night sky. But for all the beauty and wonder of the stars, when we look with just our eyes we are seeing and appreciating only a tiny fraction of the Universe. What does the cosmos have in store for us beyond the phenomena we can see, from black holes to supernovas? How different does the invisible Universe look from the home we thought we knew? Dr Matt Bothwell takes us on a journey through the full spectrum of light and beyond, revealing what we have learned about the mysteries of the Universe. This book is a guide to the ninety-nine per cent of cosmic reality we can't see - the Universe that is hidden, right in front of our eyes. It is also the endpoint of a scientific detective story thousands of years in the telling. It is a tour through our Invisible Universe. |
| Subject |
Cosmology.
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Universe.
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| Added Title |
Why there is more to reality than meets the eye |
| ISBN |
9780861541249 (hardcover) |
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0861541243 (hardcover) |
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