Gravity’s Fatal Attraction: Black Holes in the Universe, by Mitchell C. Begelman, and Martin Rees

Using rich images from both computer simulations and observatories on the ground and in space, professor of astrophysical and planetary science professor Mitchell C. Begelman and Martin Rees show how black holes were discovered and discusses our current understanding of their role in cosmic evolution. The newest edition explores new discoveries made in the past decade, including definitive proof of a black hole at the center of the Milky Way, evidence that the expansion of the universe is accelerating, and the new appreciation of the connection between black holes and galaxy formation.

Cambridge, 2009; 312 pages; ISBN 0521889448 – Amazon