The Red Limit: The Search for the Edge of the Universe by Timothy Ferris (PDF)

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For centuries, it was assumed that our universe was static. In the late 1920s, astronomers defeated this assumption with a startling new discovery. From Earth, the light of distant galaxies appeared to be red, meaning that those galaxies were receding from us. This led to the revolutionary realization that the universe is expanding. The Red Limit is the tale of this discovery, its ramifications, and the passionately competitive astronomers who charted the past, present, and future of the cosmos.

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⭐The Red LimitBy Timothy FerrisBook ReviewBy Richard E. NobleThe Red Limit is a fascinating cosmological exploration. This is the second time I have read this book. It is the perfect book for the non-scientist. I have no background in science but like to make an attempt to know what is going on in the science of the universe.Cosmology and astrophysics are truly out of my category. But because of writers like Timothy Ferris I am able to jump right in and swim around. This man is a find for me. I will be reading more of his works in the future.In this book the author takes us through the various scientists and their insights that have brought us to the theoretical evaluations that are most prevalent today in regards to the universe. How our Universe may have begun and how many have come to the conclusion that it is growing and expanding.We learn about the instruments, the telescopes, the mirrors and lenses. We learn about the craftsmen and inventers involved. We learn about the astronomers, and the astrophysicists and how and why they have made their determinations.Timothy Ferris is a writer, a teacher, a journalist and a professor. This is a difficult subject for me but Professor Ferris’s ability with words made everything easy and simple. There is nothing covered in this book that I did not understand. Or maybe I should say, there was nothing by way of Mr. Ferris’ explanations of these complicated processes and happenings that I did not feel I was provided with insight and some modicum of understanding of these notions that are truly “way out there.” I feel now that I have some basis on which to move forward.Personally I am extremely dubious of this whole Big Bang notion and the interpretation of Mr. Hubble’s discovery – as was he, I find noted in the text. But since these are the prevailing thoughts on this subject I am very happy to find an author who can explain to the likes of one like me what is thought to be going on.The author writes clearly an intelligibly. His explanations are cogent and concise.I have tried other science writers but to this point this man is the best. I am going to try and read all of his books and I feel that I will be nothing but better off for my effort.This book lays it all out. The reader can accept it or not accept it. The author is extremely objective and gives all points of view their due. I have absolutely no complaints with this author. He knows how to tell a story too. Great book!Richard Noble – The Hobo Philosopher – Author of:”A Summer with Charlie” Salisbury Beach, Lawrence YMCA

⭐The book holds your interest if astronomy is fascinating. Timothy Ferris holds your interest with his descriptions.I really like the book. I do have an Audible copy of the book that I listen to on occasion.

⭐The best book on cosmology for non-physicists I have come across. This book is fantastic. It reviews, from a very basic level, the way our understanding of cosmology developed. Scientists are personalized; their foibles and weakness are mentioned, and their scientific discoveries are put into context of their lives/history of the world and of science in general. The fact that this book was written in the 1980s, DOES NOT detract from the beauty of this book. I have rarely had the pleasure of reading a book twice because I liked it so much. This should rate as one of the BEST book on science written for a lay audience. Surprised that it is not better known.

⭐Age of the universe is no longer about 18 billion years, as is repeatedly stated in book. He also explains expansion of space incorrectly, which leads him down some ratholes he should have known better than to enter. There is a difference between the rate at which space expands and the speed an object travels. Objects CAN recede faster than the speed of light due to the expansion of space because they really AREN’T moving. As a result a whole section of his book talking about quasars is explained incorrectly, and it is astounding that he did not realize it even back then. The effect he describes is real, but his explanation for what is happening is not correct. There is a limit to how far we can ever see in the universe, as the light from objects that are far enough away can NEVER reach us. The intervening space is expanding faster than the light is traveling.

⭐Techy. Outdated. Written like a professor’s lecture

⭐A great review of the discovery of the expanding universe; the science is interesting and understandable for the lay person. Even more compelling is the drama of the scientists themselves, there life, personalities,strengths, foibles and their wonderful discoveries. It is science and history of science combined in an easy to read 250 page book that helps us all comprehend just a grasp of the incomprehensable nature of our existence in this universe.

⭐I bought this for the insight into Halton Arp’s ‘heresy’. Interesting vignettes about his banishment from Palomar and Mt Wilson.

⭐Easy reading for such complex subject matter. Ferris is amazing.

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