The Natural History of the Universe

By Colin A. Ronan

Book Overview

This book seeks to provide a sophisticated, yet entirely accessible account of the origins of the universe and explanation of the fundamental cosmic laws and theories. Each of the three parts is visually distinct from the others: Part 1, Creation of the Universe, depicts the origins of the universe and the basic universal laws - relativity, quantum theory, space and time, etc. Part 2 surveys the universe now - galaxies and stars, our solar system, moons and rings, planet Earth. Part 3 examines the importance of living versus nonliving matter and ventures into theories that speculate in why as well as how the universe was formed.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0026045117
• ISBN13: 9780026045117
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

Succinct Descriptions and Full Page Color Illustrations

Explains ths story of the cosmos with sophisticated gorgeous illustrations. Clearly and concisely explains both fundamental concepts & great phenomena.Double-page spreads that explore a topic and richly illuminate it w/ color photos and drawings.Three parts: I. Creation of the Universe--explains relativity, space and time, quantum theory II. The Grand Design--galaxies and stars, black holes,pulsars and quasars III. The Living Universe--Future life, life on other planetsA high schooler or college student would love the layout.

this book is the bomb on the BIG BANG!

Ok, say its time to curl up on the couch with your favorite book on the cosmos. You go over to the fridge grab a 40 oz, stop by the tomb of knowledge and browse your selections. This book is the bomb on all that is UNI. You pick this little baby up and jump on the couch with a your drink and get ready to go on a tour of everything observable. This book is just cool. I have checked it out of the library many times. And now I am making it my own. Charts, numbers, stuff. It's all in there.

Understandable, beautiful, and organized.

The book is divided into three easy to follow parts,each with many color photographs and color drawings.This book is an exciting tour of; yesterday, today, and the possible tomorrow of our universe.

This is an excellent book! Technical but readable.

My son spotted this in the library. He read their copy, and then got one of his own. His copy was ruined when the house flooded and he got another. Well organized--just the right level of challenge. Great illustrations. Well organized. No particular level of scientific knowledge required. A good book