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The Universe: The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox Paperback – August 8, 2023

by Andrew Cohen (Author), Professor Brian Cox (Foreword)
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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 are more stars in the Universe than grains of sand on every planet in the Solar System. But amid all this vastness, the Milky Way Galaxy, our Sun and the Earth are home to the only known life in the Universe – at least for now.

With a foreword from Professor Brian Cox, and access to all the latest stunning NASA photography, Andrew Cohen takes readers on a voyage of discovery, via the probes and telescopes exploring the outer reaches of our galaxy, revealing how it was formed and how it will inevitably be destroyed by the enigmatic black hole at its heart. And beyond our galaxy, the expanding Universe, which holds clues to the biggest mystery of all – how did it all begin? We now know more about those first moments of existence than we ever thought possible, and hidden in this story of how it all began are the clues to the fate of the Universe itself and everything in it.

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‘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

Professor Brian Cox, OBE is a particle physicist, a Royal Society research fellow, and a professor at the University of Manchester as well as researcher on one of the most ambitious experiments on Earth, the ATLAS experiment on the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. He is best known to the public as a science broadcaster and presenter of the highly popular BBC2 series Wonders of the Solar System. He was also the keyboard player in the UK pop band D:Ream in the 1990s.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Collins (August 8, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0008389357
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008389352
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.88 x 7.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Dave Wells
5.0 out of 5 stars A Cosmic Journey
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024
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Cohen and Cox take us on an amazing journey through the Cosmos, leading us to a deeper understanding and appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the universe we inhabit. Like any good tour guide, they present clear and detailed information in a highly accessible and understandable manner. Through stories they tell us how great astronomers and physicists came to their discoveries. Beautifully illustrated, this is one of the best books I’ve read on astronomy. I read it on Kindle but have also purchased a physical copy to peruse as well. This is a book to which I shall often return. Ad astra et ultra!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in Spain on November 4, 2022
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Beautiful, good quality and state of the art book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2023
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Well written, explaining highly complex subjects and theories in an accessible manner, accompanied by beautiful, detailed pictures of our universe.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well received
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The recipient was so excited to receive this as part of a package of goodies for Christmas
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5.0 out of 5 stars Its a good read, for the person I purchased it for.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2024
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I purchased it a Present for my father.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2023
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Very happy with this educational book and it was purchased for a family member as a Christmas Gift.
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