Which Books Are Best for Beginners in Cosmology?

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For beginners interested in cosmology and related topics, several recommended books include John Gribbin's "In Search of the Big Bang," which offers a math-free introduction, and Simon Singh's "The Big Bang," which focuses more on the historical context than the physics. Steven Weinberg's "The First Three Minutes" provides a detailed account from a leading physicist, while Brian Greene's "An Elegant Universe" explores concepts like parallel universes and string theory. Additionally, resources like "Schrodinger's Kittens" by Gribbin and "Universe" by Freedman and Kaufmann are noted for their accessibility. Online resources are also suggested for free learning opportunities in cosmology.
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Hello,

I am looking for some of the best books regarding cosmology, parallel universes, time travel, dimensions, quantum mechanics, theoretical physics, etc. for a layman. I am interested in the subject and would love to learn more about it. Any advice of where to get started would be appreciated.

Thanks!
 
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John Gribbin "In search of the big bang" is a good maths free intro.
Simon Singh "The big bang" well written but more about the people than the physics?
Steven Weinberg "The first three minutes" is a slightly more detailed description by one of the top researchers.
 
Read "An Elegant Universe" by Brian Green. It covers topics like parallel universes, extra dimensions, sparticles, superstrings and a new discipline called String Theory.
 
pkarnett said:
Hello,

I am looking for some of the best books regarding cosmology, parallel universes, time travel, dimensions, quantum mechanics, theoretical physics, etc. for a layman. I am interested in the subject and would love to learn more about it. Any advice of where to get started would be appreciated.

Thanks!
I suggest you take a look at my website, in particular the book reviews, where I look at lots of books of this type.
 
Shrodingers kittens and Shrodingers cat by John Gribbin --> quantumn theory

and Universe by Freedman and Kaufmann --> cosmology, some astrophysics. Not highly mathematical and well written.
 

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