Cosmology: Degree in a Book

This book, written by a leading NASA astronomer and educator, offers a comprehensive introduction to cosmology, astronomy, and astrophysics. Filled with helpful diagrams, suggestions for further reading, and digestible history sections, this book makes understanding the universe’s workings accessible. It covers key concepts like the Theory of Relativity, the Standard Model, Loop Quantum Gravity, and Supersymmetry.

The book answers questions like:

• How do we know the universe expands?

• What is the Theory of Relativity?

• How does the Higgs mechanism work?

• What is dark matter?

It provides the essential foundations for grasping the science behind our universe.

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