The fabric of the heavens vs Universe: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Astronomy - General, Cosmology, Astronomy, Science

Cover of The fabric of the heavens

The fabric of the heavens Stephen Edelston Toulmin · 1961 ★★★★☆ 3.8 285 pages · ≈ 5 h 17 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Universe

Universe Roger A. Freedman · 2001 ★★★★☆ 3.9 800 pages · ≈ 14 h 49 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The fabric of the heavens is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 14 for Universe.

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