Everything you need for a quick tour of everything You are here.

Everything you need for a quick tour of everything

You are here. How come?

Want to discover the physical origin of the universe, but don’t have the rest of eternity to read up on it? Want to know what scientists have found out about where you and your planet came from, but without the science blinding you? Most people do: It’s a deep part of human nature. Who better than For Dummies to tackle the biggest, strangest, and most wonderful question of them all?

Explanations in plain English
‘Get in, get out’ information
Icons and other navigational aids
Tear-out cheat sheet
Top ten lists
A dash of humour and fun

Discover:

Early ideas about our universe

The Big Bang and the Big Crunch

Dark matter, string theory, and time travel

Explanations of the unexplainable

If life exists elsewhere

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Do you want to learn about the physical origin of the Universe, but don’t have the rest of eternity to read up on it? Do you want to know what scientists know about where you and your planet came from, but without the science blinding you? ‘Course you do – and who better than For Dummies to tackle the biggest, strangest and most wonderful question there is!

The Origins of the Universe For Dummies covers:

• Early ideas about our universe
• Modern cosmology
• Big Bang theory
• Dark matter and gravity
• Galaxies and solar systems
• Life on earth
• Finding life elsewhere
• The Universe’s forecast