"An illuminating-and entertaining -look at the earliest stars of our cosmos. Chapman is a witty and straightforward guide . and her enthusiasm for the chase is infectious. First Light conveys the wonder and mystery of darkness suddenly illuminated by magnificent starlight." -- Washington Post "Thoroughly engaging . allows us to see science in the making, chronicles current attempts to reveal this hidden era - what we know and what we don''t know. Chapman herself is in the thick of this endeavor and serves as a wonderful guide, whose voice is reminiscent of Carl Sagan ''s, although with an extra and very welcome dollop of impish humor." -- Wall Street Journal "Throughout First Light , Chapman''s authenticity and humour shine through.

[.] this is a charming book that was as fun to read as it was informative, making it as ideal for the casual reader as for those with an existing understanding of the field." -- Physics World " First Light is a fantastic debut on the popular science scene for Emma Chapman that fleshes out the context around these two key functions. My opinion: come for the state-of-the-art on the first stars, stay for the comprehensive primer on modern cosmology , and revel in the footnotes." -- Paul Woods, Nature Astronomy " First Light is a dispatch from the frontiers of science, from a brain fizzing with ideas and energy." -- Chris Lintott, BBC Sky at Night "Her everyday examples of complex concepts are conversational, witty and elucidating . Chapman manages to effectively convey the gist of most of this most complicated of space sciences . Chapman''s most valuable asset here, aside from her obvious expertise, is her enthusiasm .

All of this is astounding, so much so that it almost defies explication, which is why it is such a treat to have someone of Chapman''s stature willing to carry us along as she reaches for these ancient stars." -- The Minneapolis Star Tribune "The prose flows smoothly, never seeming to drag . First Light i s a fantastic debut on the popular science scene." -- Nature Astronomy "Throughout First Light , Chapman''s authenticity and humour shine through . In short, this is a charming book that is as fun to read as it is informative, making it as ideal for the casual reader as for those with an existing understanding of the field." -- Physics World g, so much so that it almost defies explication, which is why it is such a treat to have someone of Chapman''s stature willing to carry us along as she reaches for these ancient stars." -- The Minneapolis Star Tribune "The prose flows smoothly, never seeming to drag . First Light i s a fantastic debut on the popular science scene.

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