Great Discoveries in Science: The Big Bang Theory

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Keranen, Rachel, author.

Title: The Big bang theory / Rachel Keranen.

Description: New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, [2018] | Series: Great discoveries in science | Includes bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016053663 (print) | LCCN 2016051293 (ebook) | ISBN 9781502627704 (library bound) | ISBN 9781502627711 (E-book)

Subjects: LCSH: Big bang theory--Juvenile literature. | Expanding universe--Juvenile literature. | Cosmogony--Juvenile literature.

Classification: LCC QB991.B54 (print) | LCC QB991.B54 K46 2018 (ebook) | DDC 523.1/8--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016053663

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