This book takes you through the history of human thought on the origins of the Universe. It focuses on scientific explanations and gives a good account of what is known as cosmology (cosmos is the Greek word for universe) "For Beginners" is my favourite series on books because they use graphic art to spread out the ideas. They don't "dumb down" but they do make it easier to follow. So if you want an introduction to a modern understanding of the Universe in which we live, this is the book for you.
