How the Universe Works: From the Big Bang to the End of Time

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An in-depth yet easy-to-read guide to the physics of the universe for older children, with stunning illustrations throughout. The perfect gift for a child interested in science, physics, astronomy and space.

Divided into four sections In the Beginning, Starlife, The Solar System and The Big Universe Dr Ben Still guides us from the very tiniest particles right up to the largest things in our universe, from quarks to quasars. Illustrated by Thomas Pullin, the artwork throughout is a stunning mixture of technical, information-led drawings and beautiful impressions of galaxies and the wider universe.

Author Bio

Dr Ben Still is a physicist at the University of London who has worked on large-scale international experiments in the field of particle physics and written several books in the field of quantum physics, chemistry and particle physics. Ben is an advocate of new methods of communicating physics for which he has won multiple awards and has published a book for adults entitled Particle Physics Brick by Brick, explaining the subject through Lego bricks.

Thomas Pullin is an experienced editorial illustrator for publications such as The Guardian, The New York Times, The New Yorker, VICE, Scientific American and The Economist, among many others. This will be his first book.