{"product_id":"book-cd22","title":"The Accelerating Universe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvance Praise for The Accelerating Universe\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Accelerating Universe\u003c\/i\u003e  is not only an informative book about modern cosmology. It is rich  storytelling and, above all, a celebration of the human mind in its  quest for beauty in all things.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's Dreams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This  is a wonderfully lucid account of the extraordinary discoveries that  have made the last years a golden period for observational cosmology.  But Mario Livio has not only given the reader one clear explanation  after another of what astronomers are up to, he has used them to  construct a provocative argument for the importance of aesthetics in the  development of science and for the inseparability of science, art, and  culture.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Lee Smolin, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Life of the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What  a pleasure to read! An exciting, simple account of the universe  revealed by modern astronomy. Beautifully written, clearly presented,  informed by scientific and philosophical insights.\"\u003cbr\u003e-John Bahcall, Institute for Advanced Study\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A book with charm, beauty, elegance, and importance. As authoritative a journey as can be taken through modern cosmology.\"\u003cbr\u003e-Allan Sandage, Observatories of the Carnegie Institution of Washington\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49380422943024,"sku":"BDcd22","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [10]","offer_id":49380423008560,"sku":"10cd22","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audio CD [40]","offer_id":49380423369008,"sku":"40cd22","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/cd22-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773828884","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cd22","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}