Scientific Information About the Universe and the Scientific Theories of the Evolution of the Universe
Contemporary Discourse in the Field of Astronomy
The articles in this collection focus on the revolution in cosmology that took place in 1998 that has shaken scientists' understanding of the universe. Until then, scientists believed that the universe had been expanding for billions of years but was slowing down. However, data collected and analyzed since 1998 points to an accelerating universe. Each article in this educational anthology covers the authors' insights into the new mysterious universe.
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Book Review--"Articles from scientific journals give teachers and students current information about ideas being proposed and discussed by top professionals. Great discussion starters. Recommended."
- Roz Gugler, South High Library