Fancy a trip through the Universe in the company of a physics professor who
knows his stuff? Peter Coles of Nottingham University is one of the writers in
the “A very short introduction” series from Oxford University Press. His
Cosmology (£5.99) outlines where the interesting problems lie, and
sketches out how we’ve found out what we know. Cosmologists have a lot in common
with forensic scientists, says Coles. Neither can change variables or rerun
experiments: “There is only one Universe, one scene of the crime.” His clear
explanations and firm grip on unruly metaphors make it a pleasure to read.…
Out in Paperback
29 September 2001
