{"product_id":"galaxies-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","title":"Galaxies: A Very Short Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Gribbin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating Very Short Introduction, popular science writer John Gribben tells the story of our growing understanding of galaxies, from the days before Galileo to our present-day observations of our many hundreds of millions of galactic neighbors. Not only are galaxies fascinating astronomical structures in themselves, but their study has revealed much of what we know today about the cosmos, providing a window on the Big Bang and the origins of the Universe. Gribben looks at our own \"Milky Way\" Galaxy in detail, from the different kinds of stars that are born within it, to the origins of its magnificent spiral structure. Perhaps most interesting, Gribben describes the many exciting discoveries have been made about our own galaxy and about those beyond: how a supermassive black hole lurks at the center of every galaxy, how enormous forces are released when galaxies collide, how distant galaxies provide a window on the early Universe, and how the formation of young galaxies\u003cbr\u003eshed needed light on the mysteries of Cold Dark Matter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, \u003cstrong\u003eVery Short Introductions\u003c\/strong\u003e offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Gribbin\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the best-known current popular science writers. His many books include the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eThe Universe: A Biography, In Search of Schrodinger's Cat\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eScience: A History\u003c\/em\u003e. He has written for many newspapers and regularly contributes to radio and television documentaries and debates, and also writes science fiction novels. He formerly worked for \u003cem\u003eNature\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/em\u003e and is presently a Visiting Fellow in Astronomy at the University of Sussex.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 6.86 x 4.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454578016434,"sku":"9780199234349","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/21c1947958a7153c63441ac95cfa3f54.webp?v=1778854869","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/galaxies-a-very-short-introduction-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}