The Universe, 9780008389352
Paperback
Epic cosmic drama: explore diamond planets, black holes, and ultimate fate.

The Universe

the book of the bbc tv series presented by professor brian cox

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    6 June 2023

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Summary

The Universe: A Cosmic Journey Through Space and Time

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.

We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that’s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And there ar…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008389352
ISBN-10:0008389357
Author:Andrew Cohen, Professor Brian Cox
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:William Collins
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:6 June 2023
Weight:270g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 22mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Wonderful in every sense’ Guardian

‘I wish Brian Cox had been my physics teacher’ The Times

‘Undeniably beautiful’ Daily Mail

‘Engaging and elucidating’ Metro

‘[The Universe] looks spectacular and the science is mind-boggling’ Telegraph

Praise for The Planets by Andrew Cohen and Professor Brian Cox:

‘So staggering you go whoa!’ every few seconds … Cox is the Attenborough of the Solar System’ Guardian

‘Spectacular. [Cox’s] ability to convey maximum information in a clear and minimalist style is so softly winning and persuasive’ Sunday Times

‘Professor Brian Cox continues to boggle our minds’ Daily Mail

‘It was life affirming, it was perspective shifting. It was beautifully made’ Fearne Cotton, The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Radio 2

‘Amazing work’ Emma Barnett, Adrian Chiles, Radio 5 Live

‘Starry-eyed Brian Cox is the only man for this job’ The Times

‘Wow’ Evening Standard

‘The professor makes us marvel at life on Earth’ iNews

‘Excellent … a blend of enjoyable, accessible science and dreamlike wonder’ The Times

‘Brian Cox breathes life into science again … breath-taking’ Guardian

‘Fascinating … Good science’ Observer

‘Extraordinary – at its best magically fascinating and full of vast, weird drama’ Radio Times

Praise for Professor Brian Cox:

‘Cox’s romantic, lyrical approach to astrophysics all adds up to an experience that feels less like homework and more like having a story told to you. A really good story, too’ Guardian

‘He bridges the gap between our childish sense of wonder and a rather more professional grasp of the scale of things’ Independent

‘If you didn’t utter a wow watching the TV, you will while reading the book’ The Times

‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ Guardian

About The Author

Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen is Head of the BBC Science Unit and the Executive Producer of the BBC series Planets. He has been responsible for a wide range of science documentaries, including the Wonders trilogy, Human Universe, Forces of Nature and Stargazing Live. He lives in London with his wife and three children.

PROFESSOR BRIAN COX CBE FRS is Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Manchester and the Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science. He has worked on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Geneva, the HERA accelerator at DESY, Hamburg and the Tevatron accelerator at Fermilab, Chicago. Cox has written and presented numerous TV series for the BBC, including Wonders of the Solar System, Wonders of the Universe, Wonders of Life, Human Universe, Forces of Nature, The Planets and The Universe. He is also the co-presenter of The Infinite Monkey Cage radio series and podcast. Cox has written numerous bestselling science titles with Jeff Forshaw. For many years, he has lectured the introductory Relativity and Quantum Mechanics course at the University of Manchester, with Jeff Forshaw.

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