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The lighter side of gravity : second edition / Jayant V. Narlikar : inter-university centre for astronomy and astrophysics, Pune, India

This non-technical introduction explains the force of gravity and its influence on the universe, from ocean tides to cosmic expansion. It uses analogies and illustrations to cover gravitational lenses, dark matter candidates, and the origins of the cosmos.

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