Big Bang (2004)

Two interesting narratives here - the origins of the universe, and how people figured it out eventually. Convenient 'notes' section at the end of every chapter. ( )

Singh has written a very good piece of popular science in Big Bang. While I knew the science he introduced, I loved the way he laid it out for the general reader with clear explanations, good illustrations, and a minimum of equations. Told in chronological order from the Greek philosophers to the cosmologists of today, Big Bang is also a history of science and an explanation of how science is done. It was also a good review for me of relativity and cosmology.

To me, the really great thing was all the details about the people and how they explored their ideas that I had not run across before reading this book. Additionally there were a wealth of quotes from scientists and non-scientists to introduce and illuminate the various sections.

Recommended.

Really clear and well-written, this book charts the course of astronomy from Greek philosophers through general relativity and onwards to the COBE satellite - showing how the Big Bang model of the universe was developed, refined and proved by successive generations of scientists. Good introductory read, sometimes mind-bending - left me wanting more. ( )

A very readable and understandable history of the Big Bang theory. I would have preferred more detail of the actual theory itself as I still have one big question regarding what 'space expanding' actually means. ( )

In tis great book Singh guides you through the history of cosmology and astronomy seeking the big questions. How the universe works and evolves? How it started (if ever...)? Well written, easy to understand for everyone... simply great. ( )