Towards the Edge of the Universe

Placing the Big Bang into the context of modern cosmology, this book reviews subjects of controversy, as well as recent discoveries and concepts in cosmology. Beginning with a comprehensive account of the Universe and its components, it proceeds into the most popular techniques and equipment for observational cosmology. The Big Bang is considered in detail, by reviewing the cosmological distance ladder. Clark succeeds in providing a readable and comprehensive introduction to this fast-moving and fascinating field.