The Accelerating Universe: Infinite Expansion, the Cosmological Constant, and the Beauty of the Cosmos

"A wonderfully lucid account of the extraordinary discoveries that have made the last years a golden period for observational cosmology. Livio has not only given the reader one clear explanation after another of what astronomers are up to, he has used them to construct a provocative argument for the importance of aesthetics in the development of science and for the inseparability of science, art, and culture."
—Lee Smollin, author of The Life of the Cosmos

"The Accelerating Universe is not only an informative book about cosmology. It is rich storytelling and, above all, a celebration of the human mind in its quest for beauty in all things."
—Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's Dreams
"Interesting and unique. Livio's book should appeal to those who . . . want the cosmological big picture."
—Astronomy