Heart of Darkness: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Invisible Universe

by Jeremiah P. Ostriker and Simon Mitton

Book Overview

Humanity's ongoing quest to unlock the secrets of dark matter and dark energy

Heart of Darkness describes the incredible saga of humankind's quest to unravel the deepest secrets of the universe. Over the past forty years, scientists have learned that two little-understood components--dark matter and dark energy--comprise most of the known cosmos, explain the growth of all cosmic structure, and hold the key to the universe's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691165777
• ISBN13: 9780691165776
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"