![]() It's quite a story, and I'm positive I don't really understand most of it. That evolution begins in the intense (actually, beyond intense) heat of the Big Bang that was necessary in the first fractional seconds of time to bind together the initial particles of matter. ![]() The best part of this book was his description of the four fundamental forces ("interactions" he calls them as they always involve two or more "things") and how these relate to the evolution of the basic physical components of the universe (quarks, atomic nuclei, atoms, stars and galaxies). ![]() Ferris was a great choice for an introductory tutorial, even though I stumbled on to him randomly at the used book store. "Ferris takes the reader through the history of the physics, from the Greeks to Newton, to the sun and the Milky Way, and then to the edges of space and time. Whether you're a scientist or a recreational stargazer, you'll delight in this compelling look at our search for understanding. He interweaves the majestic themes of astronomy, physics, religion, and philosophy with fresh and lasting portraits of the men and women who created what has been called our society's most precious treasure - its conception of the universe at large. ![]() ![]() Here, best selling science writer Timothy Ferris tells the story of that quest. Humans have long sought to comprehend the enormities of cosmic space and time. ![]()
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