COSMIC: The User's Guide to the Universe

di M.J. Dee (Autore)

M.J. Dee, 2025

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and felt a sense of overwhelming wonder… and curiosity? What are you truly looking at? Is it a static canvas of twinkling lights, or a dynamic, violent, and breathtakingly beautiful cosmic ocean, teeming with forces beyond human comprehension? For most of us, the universe feels distant, complex, and impossible to understand. But what if you had a guide? In COSMIC: The User's Guide to the Universe, acclaimed science communicator M.J. Dee demystifies the cosmos in a way that is both profound and effortlessly accessible. This is not a dry academic textbook. It's a gripping story—the greatest story ever told, spanning 13.8 billion years from a single moment to the magnificent universe we call home today. Inside this journey, you will discover: The Stunning Birth of Everything: Journey to the very first moment, a fraction of a second after the Big Bang, when the entire universe was smaller than a single atom. Discover the "inflation" that set the stage for all of creation. The Secret Architecture of the Cosmos: Unravel the invisible threads of dark matter that sculpt galaxies and the mysterious force of dark energy that is pushing the universe apart. Learn how 95% of the universe is hidden in plain sight. Monsters and Miracles: Stare into the ultimate abyss of a black hole, where the laws of physics break down. Witness the spectacular death of stars in supernovae—the cosmic factories that forged the iron in your blood and the gold in your jewelry. The Quantum Weirdness: Explore the bizarre rules that govern the subatomic world, where particles can be in two places at once and "spooky action" connects them across vast distances. Are We Alone? Investigate the scientific search for life beyond Earth, from the planets in our nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, to the thousands of exoplanets discovered around distant suns. The Ultimate Mysteries: Confront the theories that push the boundaries of reality itself, from the Multiverse and String Theory to the mind-bending Holographic Principle. Your Place in the Tapestry: Connect the colossal workings of the cosmos to the atoms that make you. Understand why you are literally made of stardust and what that means for our place in the grand scheme of things. COSMIC bridges the gap between abstract science and spiritual wonder. With clear, engaging language and powerful metaphors, M.J. Dee transforms complex concepts about quantum mechanics, relativity, and cosmology into a page-turning narrative that will transform how you see your life, our planet, and the universe at large. Scroll up, click "Buy Now," and begin your journey into the heart of the cosmos today. The universe is waiting to be discovered.

• Autore: M.J. Dee
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: M.J. Dee
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232230500