Unraveling the Mysteries of the Big Bang Theory by Beahm, George -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Coverpage Halftitle Titlepage Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction: “Excuse Me, But Do You Speak Elvish?” PART 1: A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME

PART 2: THE STARS’ TREKS

A Night to Remember: “And the Golden Globe Goes to . . .” The Search for Spock: The Evolution of Dr. Sheldon Cooper Great Expectations: Dr. Leonard Hofstadter An American Lust in Space: Mr. Howard Wolowitz The Invisible Man: Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali The Voyage Home: Penny The Blossoming: Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler Fantastic Voyage: Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz Shooting Stars: The Supporting Cast

PART 3: BEAMING DOWN TO PASADENA

The Sheldonian Universe: From the Couch to the Cosmos

1. Home Sweet Home 2. Dining 3. Shopping 4. Comic Book Stores 5. Movies 6. Miscellaneous Pasadena Locations 7. California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 8. Greater Los Angeles 9. Greater California 10. The United States 11. International Locations 12. Space

PART 4: FANDOM

The Newcomer’s Guide to Fandom Exploring Your Inner Geek The Insider’s Guide to Getting In for a Live Taping of The Big Bang Theory The Warner Bros. Studio VIP Tour Getting Your Geek On in Public: A Convention Primer for Muggles The Noob’s Gaming Guide

PART 5: RELIANCE ON SCIENCE

Afterword: “All Good Things . . .” Acknowledgments About the Author