The Big Bang
- ISBN-10
- 0716719975
- ISBN-13
- 9780716719977
- Series
- The Big Bang
- Category
- Big bang theory
- Pages
- 485
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989
- Author
- Joseph Silk
Description
Describes the Big Bang scientific theory of creation of the universe.
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