Author: WILL HOPKINS, LORALEE NOLLETTI, MICHAEL SOLURI
Title: What's Out There. Images from Here to the Edge of the Universe
Description: Duncan Baird Pub, 2005. Pp: 184. 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. ISBN: 9781844831906. Cond./Kwaliteit: Goed.

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