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Thursday's Universe | |
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A Report from the Frontier on the Origin, Nature, and Destiny of the Universe | |
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Hardcover published by Times Books/Random House, 1986 | |
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Softcover published by Tempus Books/Microsoft Press, 1988 | |
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New York Times Notable Science Book | |
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An Astronomy Book of the Year, Astronomical Society of the Pacific | |
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  With Thursday's Universe, Marcia Bartusiak takes you on a tantalizing journey to the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics. She explores the very latest ideas about the moment of creation; the birth and death of stars, quasars, and galaxies; the structure of black holes; the puzzles of the universe's missing mass; and the still-unanswered questions about the cosmos. In the course of these explanations, she introduces the brilliant astronomers, astrophysicists, and researchers behind today's theories. Her travels took her from a giant computer-controlled observatory in the desert of New Mexico to a tiny radio dish atop a Manhattan high-rise. Based on interviews with dozens of the leading figures in astronomy, Thursday's Universe outlines the great breakthroughs of the past and then lays out the cosmic agenda of tomorrow. |
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Critical Response | |
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"Authoritative...lucid...an insider's perspective on the discipline...Readers who puzzle over the latest news from out there but don't know quite where it all fits in will welcome Thursday's Universe." | |
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The New York Times Book Review | |
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Bartusiak's "enthusiasm for the subject [is] infectious." | |
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The Washington Times | |
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"Masterful...In spinning her fascinating tale, Bartusiak captures not only the celestial elegance of the universe, but also the intellectual elegance of those who ponder it." | |
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Air & Space | |
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"Bartusiak charts the evolution of our knowledge of the universe, from the birth of stars out of dust and gases to the ultimate questions of origin and destiny....Highly recommended." | |
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Popular Science | |
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"Unquestionably the book to have if you want to catch up on what's been happening in astronomy the last few years...solid, entertaining, and informative." | |
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Astronomy | |
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"Marcia Bartusiak has set herself a formidable task: to encompass all major recent developments in astronomy and cosmology. She succeeds rather well." | |
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Sky & Telescope | |
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"Bartusiak demonstrates a competence and graceful style that make this one of the more enjoyable armchair astronomy chronicles." | |
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Kirkus Reviews | |