{"product_id":"bang-the-complete-history-of-the-universe-hardcover","title":"Bang!: The Complete History of the Universe [Hardcover] (RARE BOOKS)","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1844425525\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"y03sz0-53aux0-571k38-fzmnwv\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"i85iif\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"47\"\u003eBang!: The Complete History of the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e — Hardcover Rare Book Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"682\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"124\"\u003eBang!: The Complete History of the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e is a popular science book that explains the origin, evolution, and possible future of the universe in a simple, chronological way. Written by astrophysicist Chris Lintott, legendary astronomer Patrick Moore, and Queen guitarist-turned-astrophysicist Brian May, the book takes readers from the Big Bang through the formation of stars, galaxies, planets, and eventually life on Earth. It presents complex cosmology in an accessible style without heavy mathematics, focusing on storytelling rather than technical detail. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"1132\"\u003eThe book also explores modern scientific ideas such as dark matter, dark energy, black holes, and the long-term fate of the universe, including scenarios of cosmic expansion and eventual heat death. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The hardcover editions were released in multiple printings and reissues, often illustrated with images from telescopes and space missions to help visualize cosmic history. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1auo2ac\" data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrian May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Queen, but he is also a trained astrophysicist who completed a PhD in astronomy. His involvement in the book reflects his lifelong interest in space science alongside his music career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePatrick Moore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was one of Britain’s most famous astronomers and a long-time presenter of \u003cem data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eThe Sky at Night\u003c\/em\u003e. He played a major role in popularizing astronomy for general audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1875\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChris Lintott\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an astrophysicist at the University of Oxford and co-founder of the Zooniverse citizen science platform. 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