Prisons of Light

What is a black hole? Could we survive a visit to one â perhaps even venture inside? Have we yet discovered any real black holes? And what do black holes teach us about the mysteries of our Universe? These are just a few of the tantalizing questions examined in this tour-de-force jargon-free review of one of the most fascinating topics in modern science. In search of the answers we trace a star from its birth to its death throes take a hypothetical journey to the border of a black hole and beyond spend time with some of the world's leading theoretical physicists and astronomers and take a whimsical look at some of the wild ideas black holes have inspired. Prisons of Light - Black Holes is comprehensive and detailed. Yet Kitty Ferguson's lightness of touch and down-to-earth analogies set this book apart from all others on black holes and make it a wonderfully stimulating and entertaining read. Language: English