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What's Out There - Images from Here to the Edge of the Universe

By: Duncan Baird Publishers

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Reference Books (Duncan Baird Publishers)

Last Stocked on 3/24/2024

Product Info

Title
What's Out There - Images from Here to the Edge of the Universe
Category
Author
Stephen Hawking, Will Hopkins, Loraless Nolletti
Publish Year
2006
Pages
184
Dimensions
9.5x12x1"
NKG Part #
2147618759
Type
Hardcover

Description

This breathtaking photographic tour of the universe features more than 180 exquisite, cutting-edge images, as well as a foreword by award-winning physicist Stephen Hawking. The photos, taken by the newest space explorers—highly sophisticated telescopes, probes, and satellites—are arranged in an A to Z format with thorough text blocks that elucidate the phenomena in a refreshingly concise and accessible manner.

From asteroids to pulsars to white dwarfs, each entry consists of bold photos and descriptive text. A data box accompanying each picture provides fascinating details about how, where, and when each shot was taken. In the back of this awe-inspiring volume are the stories behind the space probes and telescopes, along with an essay on color imagery in space and a glossary.