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The Inflationary Universe

by Alan Guth · 1997

Alan Guth's account of cosmic inflation and the search for a theory of the early universe.

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Alan Guth · Theoretical physicist

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2 people have recommended The Inflationary Universe. Each entry links to the source.

Steven Weinberg in 2010 Steven WeinbergTheoretical physicist

Included in Weinberg's list of the 13 best science books for general readers.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: The Guardian
Evidence details Steven Weinberg's 13 best science books for the general reader

Weinberg authored a Guardian list of science books for general readers and included Guth's The Inflationary Universe.

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The Guardian · 2015-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-21

Article · Authored best-books list

The Guardian article is authored by Steven Weinberg and lists The Inflationary Universe among his selected science books for general readers.

Theoretical physicist Sean M. Carroll, photographed in 2017 Sean M. CarrollTheoretical physicist; Johns Hopkins University

Selected by Sean M. Carroll among five accessible books on cosmology.

Recommended · Wording not verified Source: Five Books
Evidence details The best books on Cosmology

In his cosmology interview, Carroll chooses Guth’s account of inflation and discusses its careful explanation of established knowledge and uncertainty.

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Five Books · 2011-07-20 · accessed 2026-09-30

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Alan GuthTheoretical physicist

Theoretical physicist known for the theory of cosmic inflation.