Readings on: The expanding universe–– The beginning and the end

Davies, Paul The Cosmic Blueprint [abridged–1400 words] [abstract– 80 words] — how the universe came to be

Overbye, Dennis “The current state of cosmology – a summary” New York Times, July 23, 2002 [abridged– 2800 words] [abstract – 370 words] — big bang, inflation, dark matter and dark energy. Where will it all end?