The Universe at Midnight by Ken Croswell, The Free Press, $27, ISBN
0684859319
POPULAR books about cosmology tend to become out of date very quickly, simply
because this is such a fast-moving science. Every month seems to bring a fresh
batch of discoveries and surprises. The Universe at Midnight by Ken Croswell is
fully up to date, and clearly the author has carried out a tremendous amount of
research.
The book covers the whole field of modern cosmology. The first chapter sets
the scene with some fascinating historical anecdotes. Then come sections on the
big bang and its rival theories,…
