A Crack in Everything
Marcus Chown
Head of Zeus
£20 HB
The objects about which there are the most questions, and misconceptions, are black holes. What Marcus Chown explores in his latest book is how they are also central to many of the current mysteries in astrophysics.
This is really an exploration of the history of black holes, from their prediction to their discovery, on to how they might solve some of the most fundamental questions in physics. Each chapter is centred around one aspect and in most cases, one or a few people or teams.
Some are based on historical records, such as the first prediction of black holes by Karl Schwarzschild from a hospital bed in the midst of 1916 war-torn Europe. Others are based on interviews between the author and key figures, providing fascinating glimpses into how science really works. The
