Prisons of Light - Black Holes

In this jargon-free review of one of the most fascinating topics in modern science, acclaimed science writer Kitty Ferguson examines the discovery of black holes, their nature, and what they can teach us about the mysteries of the universe. 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.

• Beautifully written - stimulating and thorough, yet fun to read and jargon-free
• Among authors currently writing popular science, Ferguson is widely recognised as the only one who does not assume her readers have any scientific background
• Takes the reader to the forefront of observational astronomy (showing just what astronomers are looking for and finding); and provides a comprehensive and in-depth review of the theory
• Best-selling author of: Stephen Hawking: Quest for a Theory of Everything (Franklin Watts, 1991; Bantam Books, 1992), Black Holes in Space and Time (Franklin Watts 1991), The Fire in the Equations: Science, Religion, and the Search for God (Bantam Books, 1994; William Eerdmans, 1995), Measuring the Universe: Our Historic Quest to Chart the Horizons of Space and Time (Headline, 1999; Walker Books, 2000), Tycho and Kepler (Walker Books, 2002) and The Music of Pythagoras (Walker Books 2008).