A QUICK HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSE

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Author: Gifford, Clive
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN-13: 9780711258372
Publishing year: 2020
No of pages: 128
Weight: 338 g
Book binding: Paperback

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Clive Gifford has traveled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots, and flown gliders. He's had more than 200 books published and has received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian, and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colors of History (QEB). Clive lives in Manchester, UK

<p><span style="font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">Strap in for a rip-roaring ride through the history of the universe, starting with the Big Bang, and bringing us right up to present day.</span><br style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;"><br style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">What was the universe like when it was a few seconds old? How had it changed by its millionth birthday? And&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">when did time even start</span><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">, for that matter?!</span><br style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">The story of the last 13.8 billion years in one handy volume, you can read about the&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">start of stars</span><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">, the&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">growth of galaxies</span><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">&nbsp;and the&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">production of planets</span><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">. Plus, there are some&nbsp;</span><span style="font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">great dad jokes</span><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">. Hold on tight...</span><br style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">Read the story of how the universe developed, and discover:</span></p><ul style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;"><li>In the beginning there was... what exactly? What was the beginning of the universe&nbsp;<em>actually like</em>?</li><li>Some suns have just got that star quality... but which stars are really hot stuff?</li><li>Who’s who in the galactic zoo?<span style="font-weight: bolder;">&nbsp;</span>There are several different types of galaxy in the universe. How do they form?</li><li>The tragic death of the star – how do stars die, and why?</li><li>What’s blacker than black… a black hole!</li><li>Peek into the future – what will the universe be like in the next few billion years?</li><li>How do we even know this stuff? Read about the scientists who are figuring it all out.</li></ul><p><span style="font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">Packed with fun cartoons and facts</span><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">,&nbsp;</span><em style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">A Quick History of the Universe&nbsp;</em><span style="color: rgb(58, 70, 80); font-family: SharpSans-Book, Arial, sans-serif;">tackles the biggest topic in the universe – literally – in chronological order. Before you know it, you’ll be an expert on the history of space, the universe and everything.&nbsp;</span><br></p>