Big Bang: The Origin of the Universe

Everybody has heard of the Big Bang theory, but how many of us can actually claim to understand it? Why do cosmologists believe the Big Bang to be an accurate description of the origin of the universe? Who were the scientists who fought to bring acceptance to this unorthodox theory? And what, exactly, does the Big Bang really mean?

In this unprecedented book, Simon Singh, author of "Fermat's Last Theorem" and "The Code Book" explains the most famous and arguably the most significant idea in the history of science. With clarity and a narrative peppered with anecdotes, the author has written the astonishing story of the beginnings of the cosmos. It is a thrilling ride through the history of the universe itself.