Elephants in Space

Ben Moore (*1966) is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Zurich, Switzerland and has authored over 200 scientific papers ranging from the origins of planets and galaxies to dark matter and dark energy. A British citizen, he gained his PhD from the University of Durham and spent several years as a research fellow in the United States of America. Moore's research group at the University of Zurich's Institute for Theoretical Physics simulates the universe using custom built supercomputers. Under his artist name "Professor Moore", he plays guitars with the electro-rock band Milk67 and is currently working on a solo album. He has also organised and played on a love-mobile during the 2010 Zurich Street Parade. Moore has been living in Switzerland for the past 10 years, where apart from his music he enjoys mountaineering, snowboarding and an occasional game of Quake.

"If you're looking for an all-encompassing read about the Universe, then 'Elephants in Space' is a good start. ... this book is basically a crash course in the history of the Universe, starting with how scientists theorize the Universe went from a tiny speck to the size it is now and what happened in-between and what will happen in the future. ... 'Elephants in Space' was a very enjoyable and interesting read." (Kadri Tinn, AstroMadness.com, October, 2015) "Elephants in Space presents a grand overview of just about everything, focusing on life on Earth and possible life elsewhere in the universe. ... The book is geared to the science novice, and the author discusses topics as far reaching as dark matter, evolution, and ant behavior and even devotes a few words to elephant brains. ... Summing Up: Recommended. General readers and lower-division undergraduates." (J. F. Burkhart, Choice, Vol. 52 (7), March, 2015)

• A brief history of human knowledge and discovery.- What we know and how we know it.- The big bang.- The origin of stars, planets and galaxies.- One day.- The brain.- Life in our universe.- Tomorrow.- The future of our visible universe.- What we do not know.- The final chapter.- Glossary.