Visions of the Cosmos
Visions of the Cosmos
$82.99
USDThis spectacularly illustrated book is a comprehensive exploration of astronomy through the eyes of the world's observatories and spacecraft missions. Featuring the latest and most stunning images, it provides a magnificent portrayal of the beauty of the cosmos. The accompanying text is an accessible guide to the science behind the wonders, with clear explanations of all the major themes in astronomy. An essential guide to understanding and appreciating the Universe, Visions of the Cosmos builds on the success of the authors' previous book, Hubble Vision, which became an international best-seller and won world-wide acclaim.
- An essential guide to understanding and appreciating the Universe, from the authors of the bestselling Hubble Vision
- Filled with stunning colour photographs from ground and space-based telescopes
- Includes descriptions of planned future observatories and missions to other planets
Reviews & endorsements
"...an excellent basic introduction to astronomy. The authors grab the readers attention with the excellent photographs, and then explain them in easy to understand terms. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to get a quick overview of astronomy, or who just wants to look at some amazing pictures." Stardust
"This book may look like eye candy, but it does have something to say, and it says it in a voice often as alluring as its images." Sky and Telescope
"The photographs are exceptional, stupendous even, and the accompanying text manages the small miracle of doing them justice. This is an elegant and enthralling volume that lavishes marveling sentience with the optics of a mysterium tremendum: the "mature" science of the cosmos." San Francisco Chronicle
Product details
December 2003Hardback
9780521818988
226 pages
286 × 248 × 22 mm
1.253kg
187 colour illus.
Out of stock in print form with no current plan to reprint
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Eyes in the sky
- 2. Telescopes: multi-frequency time machines
- 3. Planets on a pixel
- 4. The lives of stars
- 5. Galaxies - tales of stellar cities
- 6. The once and future universe
- 7. Stargazing - the next generation
- Glossary.
