The box of the title is a computer, and the book is about the progress made in modeling the largescale contents of the universe using computer simulations.

I read a lot of astrophysics books when they come out, often through NetGalley. The field doesn't change that fast so there usually isn't too much new content, but this title definitely approaches the topic from a different angle. Where the other books are heavy on the science and the results, with only a passing mention of the modeling that goes into those resuits, this book takes the opposite approach. This time we are treated to a discussion of the modeling - its history, techniques, and outcomes. It's fairly high-level so if you aren't up for the science, that's OK. You'll be able to follow right along.

GIven the slow evolution of the field, if you're really wanting to read a book on the topic that's fresh, I recommend this one for a new slant on a field that may be familiar to you already.