The Universe at Midnight: Observations Illuminating the Cosmos

by Ken Croswell

Reveals how astronomers have made discoveries that answer some of the most puzzling questions, from the "Great Attractor" to the supernovae, billions of light years away, that indicates the rapid expansion of the universe.

Genres: Science

352 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Nick Black]

I can't recall anything distinguishing this popular-talk-of-the-universe-since-COBE book from any of the other few dozen popular-talk-of-the-universe-since-COBE books I've read, which at least means I didn't find any truly appalling errors. This book could practically have been written by stapling Popular Science articles together.

The dust jacket, it must be said, is quite attractive -- I like the soft colors! Most space books seem to be drawing the universe to scale on their covers, what with the ubiquitous Intergalactic Void-like artwork. That nudges you right into three stars land, Mr. Croswell! Be thankful you got them.

[Durval Menezes]

This is one GREAT book: I read it about 13 years ago and it still is very actual, in a fast-moving field like Astronomy this means something. Recommended!