A Brief History of the Universe (and our place in it), 9781398539990
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Explore the cosmos, uncover our place, and ignite endless curiosity.
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A Brief History of the Universe (and our place in it)

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    23 February 2026

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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
ISBN-10:1398539996
Author:Sarah Alam Malik
Publisher:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Imprint:Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:23 February 2026
Weight:322g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm x 19mm
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Critics Review

‘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

About The Author

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 Oxford University 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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