In the beginning: From mythology to cosmology, from prehistory to 1900

Theories of the universe: How Einstein's theory of gravity hinted at a moment of creation

Great debate: How observations of the universe implied a cosmic expansion

Mavericks of the cosmos: How theory and observation came together to form the big bang model

Paradigm shift: Battle between rival cosmological theories is finally resolved

Epilogue: What are the outstanding questions for the big bang model?

What is science?

Glossary

Further reading

Acknowledgements

Picture credits

Index.