Our Universe, Jo Dunkley
Our Universe, Jo Dunkley
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Our Universe
An Astronomer’s Guide

Author: Jo Dunkley

Narrator: Jo Dunkley

Unabridged: 7 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/30/2019


Synopsis

Most of us have heard of black holes and supernovas, galaxies and the Big Bang. But few of us understand more than the bare facts about the universe we call home. What is really out there? How did it all begin? Where are we going?

Jo Dunkley begins in Earth's neighborhood, explaining the nature of the Solar System, the stars in our night sky, and the Milky Way. She then moves out past nearby galaxies—and back in time—to the horizon of the observable universe, which contains over a hundred billion galaxies, each with billions of stars, many orbited by planets, some of which may host life. These visible objects in space sit in a web of dark matter, mysterious stuff we cannot see or yet understand. Dunkley traces the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang fourteen billion years ago, past the birth of the Sun and our planets, to today and beyond. She explains cutting–edge debates about such perplexing phenomena as the accelerating expansion of the universe and the possibility that our universe is only one of many.

Our Universe conveys with authority and grace the thrill of scientific discovery and a contagious enthusiasm for the endless wonders of space–time.

About Jo Dunkley

Jo Dunkley is professor of Physics and Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University. She has won awards from the Royal Astronomical Society, the Institute of Physics, and the Royal Society for her work on the origins and evolution of the universe.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on January 31, 2019

A book that does pretty much what it says on the tin, providing an 'astronomer's guide' to the universe. Jo Dunkley does so in an approachable, non-technical style, generally speaking not doing anything that a number of other such guides haven't done in the past (all the way back to the likes of Pat......more

Goodreads review by Malwina on August 06, 2022

Kocham Kocham wszechświat I kocham być nerdem To była bardzo skondensowana książka, aczkolwiek nie w sensie, że uproszczona, tylko poprostu zawierała bardzo. dużo. informacji. Nie czuję, że posiadłam całą, a nawet połowę wiedzy, jaka jest zawarta w tej książce. Ale pozyskałam ogólne pojęcie o potwornie......more

Goodreads review by Neil on February 02, 2020

In this book, Jo Dunkley explains mind bending concepts in easy language with brilliant examples. There is much more in this book which explains what we know so far about the origins and make up of the universe. It's difficult to explain what it says - you just have to read it. The best part of this......more

Goodreads review by Kuba on September 05, 2023

Best astro book for beginners! No physics knowledge needed!......more

Goodreads review by ❆ Ash ❆ on October 16, 2024

So well written. Perfectly explained. An incredible read that was really interesting! “ᴡᴇ ʀᴇᴀʟʟʏ ᴀʀᴇ ᴍᴀᴅᴇ ᴏꜰ ꜱᴛᴀʀꜱ.”......more