Delivery included to the United States

Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos: The Story of the Scientific Quest for the Secret of the Universe

Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos: The Story of the Scientific Quest for the Secret of the Universe

1st Back Bay pbk Edition

Paperback (02 Nov 1999)

  • $35.68
Add to basket

Includes delivery to the United States

10+ copies available online - Usually dispatched within 7 days

Publisher's Synopsis

In southern California, nearly a half century ago, a small band of researchers -- equipped with a new 200-inch telescope and a faith born of scientific optimism -- embarked on the greatest intellectual adventure in the history of humankind: the search for the origin and fate of the universe. Their quest would eventually engulf all of physics and astronomy, leading not only to the discovery of quasars, black holes, and shadow matter but also to fame, controversy, and Nobel Prizes. Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos tells the story of the men and women who have taken eternity on their shoulders and stormed nature in search of answers to the deepest questions we know to ask.

About the Publisher

Back Bay Books

Little, Brown is the literary hardback imprint that feeds into our Abacus paperback list. We publish across a wide range of areas, including fiction, history, memoir, science and travel, but within this diverse list the vast majority of books have in common a strong narrative and a distinctive voice.

Book information

ISBN: 9780316648967
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Back Bay Books
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Back Bay pbk Edition
DEWEY: 523.1
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 476g
Height: 140mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 40mm