Many books have described how the universe became the way it is today. But what about the future of the universe? How long might the universe as we recognize it survive? The Future of the Universe takes the reader on a journey through space and time, beginning with a long look at the Earth and solar system, voyaging to the outermost galaxies, and finishing with speculations about the life and fate of the entire universe.

Many books have been written about the Big Bang and how the universe became the way it is today. "Armchair astronomers" have found them endlessly fascinating. But what about the future of the universe? What will happen to the Earth and solar system? What about our galaxy? Indeed, how long will the universe as we recognize it survive?

It is only in recent years that astronomers and cosmologists have come to any kind of consensus about the probable history of the universe, so have been relatively few books speculating about its future evolution.

This will be a "must read" for all amateur astronomers, and scientifically inclined general readers.

Uniquely, begins with the present-day universe and speculates about its long-term future Takes an in-depth look at the future of the Earth and solar system Pitched at "amateur astronomer" level, but assumes no scientific/mathematical background

Autorentext

Jack Meadows was formerly Professor of Astronomy and of the History of Science at Leicester University, UK. He is now Emeritus Professor of Information Science at Loughborough University, UK.

Inhalt
Introduction: To Begin With.- The Heat of the Sun.- The Mobile Earth.- The Earth's Oceans and Atmosphere.- Magnetic Earth and Magnetic Sun.- Impact.- The Solar System.- Our Galaxy.- Galaxies.- The Universe.