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Books on Astronomy and Cosmology

Could anyone recommend a book or two on Cosmology or of a similar topic?
Nothing too complex (of a GCSE/A-level reading level) in case it's beyond my understanding..
Thanks

Reply 1

Joinedup

Original post by ozmo19

Could anyone recommend a book or two on Cosmology or of a similar topic?
Nothing too complex (of a GCSE/A-level reading level) in case it's beyond my understanding..
Thanks

Are you looking for a pop-sci or more of a textbook?

Reply 2

ozmo19

Original post by Joinedup

Are you looking for a pop-sci or more of a textbook?

Not a textbook or anything but more of a book to read out of interest in the topic.. I don't have an extensive knowledge about it so I wanted something which I could comprehend and understand upon reading it.

I went ahead and bought Stephen Hawking's: A brief history of time.

What's the book like?

Reply 3

Joinedup

Original post by ozmo19

Well I've got it but I haven't read it tbh :redface:

I don't often find pop-sci all that satisfying, I'm not trying to say I'm utterly fantastic but it's often pitched at a hypothetical reader who loves being slowly spoonfed metaphors.

Some people have made suggestions on previous threads... http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=44612896

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?p=48284041