Our Universe 5: How I Wonder Where You Are: Measuring Cosmic Distances

This book continues our exploration of cosmology, the science of the universe as a whole.

Here we examine one of the greatest challenges and most important accomplishment of astronomy and cosmology: measuring the distance to remote celestial bodies. We will discover how astronomers used their wits and centuries of meticulous observations to precisely measure the size and evolution of our universe.

The Everyone's Guide Series explores modern astronomy, physics, and cosmology, making the frontiers of science accessible to all. With short books focused on specific topics, readers can easily mix and match, satisfying their individual interests. Each self-contained book tells its own story. The Series may be read in any order or combination.

In a way that no printed book could, the Series builds upon, updates, and expands on my previous award-winning, top-rated, popular science books. Since no one book can contain everything, references to supplementary material are provided.