A Brief History of the Universe (and our place in it)
$33.59
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
24 February 2026
Summary
We have always looked up at the sky and wondered.
The desire to explore and understand what lies beyond us is at the heart of scientific discovery. Ever since the ancient Babylonians tracked celestial objects on clay tablets, the search for meaning in an infinitely vast universe has been a profoundly human pursuit.
In this spellbinding book, Dr Sarah Alam Malik takes us on a journey through the discoveries that shaped our perception of the cosmos. From the Ear…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398539990 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398539996 |
| Author: | Sarah Alam Malik |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 24 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 322g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
‘Many delightful anecdotes … a book about our discovery of the universe, how we stood on the shoulders of giants to get this far, and what may come next. She is a warm, clear writer who covers an awful lot in a small space’ * New Scientist *
‘This especially engaging history of how humans have tried to understand, interpret and corral the mysteries of the cosmos does a creditable job of tracing evolving beliefs, theories and research from the beginning of recorded history through today … Malik is a great storyteller, writing in a style well suited to conveying awe while evoking unimaginable sizes, distances and phenomena … This is popular science at its best, authoritative and thought-provoking’ * Booklist *
‘In this informative and engaging book, award-winning particle physicist Dr. Sarah Alam Malik offers an accessible exploration of the history of the cosmos and how human curiosity continues to shape our present and future’ * Ms. Magazine *
‘A thrilling reminder of how much we know about the universe and what a marvelous journey it has been to discover it. With just the right amount of detail and human interest, this is a sweeping tour of the laws of physics, the scope of the universe and the place of life within it’ – Sean Carroll, author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe
‘A bold and fast-paced history of the cosmos from Babylon to life beyond Earth. Sarah Alam Malik captures the wonder and mystery of life in the Universe in a style reminiscent of Carl Sagan’ – Dr. Jeffrey Forshaw, professor and author
Sarah Alam Malik
Dr Sarah Alam Malik
Dr Sarah Alam Malik is an award-winning particle physicist and an internationally renowned expert on dark matter. Her work on large-scale experiments like the Large Hadron Collider has placed her at the cutting edge of exploring the Universe’s mysteries and the sophisticated technologies that enable us to probe its fundamental laws. She studied Physics at the University of Oxford before obtaining a PhD in Particle Physics from University College London, spending time as an Associate at Rockefeller University in the US and Imperial College London before being awarded the prestigious Royal Society University Research Fellowship.
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