Dark Side of the Universe, by Iain Nicolson

YET another book on dark matter and dark energy? Well, yes and no. This one, by veteran astronomy writer Iain Nicolson, manages to cover a large amount of material, from the neutrinos, WIMPs (weakly interacting massive particles) and MACHOs (massive astrophysical compact halo objects) that might make up dark matter – if it exists – to the alternative theory in which modified gravity takes the place of dark matter (MOND), from the birth of the universe in the big bang to its possible ugly demise in a big rip. Full of lavish illustrations in beautiful colour – though not of…