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10 Things You Should Know

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By: Rebecca Smethurst
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 This book is for anyone who wants to easily understand the mind-blowing fundamentals of our extraordinary, expanding universe.

Written by Oxford astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst and composed of ten captivating, simple essays, it guides you swiftly through the galaxies, explaining the mysteries of black holes, dark matter and what existed before the Big Bang, presenting the evidence as to whether we really are alone, illuminating what we still don't know, and much more besides.

If you have big questions about Space, this book will provide you with the answers in an engaging and succinct way. Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Cosmology Physics Science Black Hole Interstellar

Critic Reviews

Bite-sized, cutting edge science delivered with enormous enthusiasm - all you need to travel the cosmos (Chris Lintott)
A lot of astrophysics is packed into this neat little book . . . I guarantee you will come away knowing your dark matter from your supermassive black holes (Jim Al-Khalili)
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Becky deals with complex topics in a way that makes them accessible to all. For readers familiar with the topics, its definitely worthwhile listening to her refreshing approach, just as this is a great first up choice for those new to the topics. Definitely recommended.

Simplifies a complex topic

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One for the the curious kids amoungst us, young or old!
Enjoyed it and will be re-listening to it many times to come.

Thanks Dr Becky! Didn't disappoint. 😊👍

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Compare to other space books, this book is simple, easy to understand, and helped enriched my understanding of topics that are otherwise hard to grasp. The author's voice is easy to listen to, and she speaks clearly and with a tone that keeps listeners informed and entertained. Highly recommended!!

Loved it!

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Dr. Becky carried her enthusiasm from her web series into this great reading on her essays on the knowns and unknowns (and known knowns and known unknowns!). Can't wait for 10 MORE Things ww should know!

Excellent compliment to the Doc's weekly vids

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