Capturing the Universe
The most spectacular astrophotography from across the Cosmos
Published on 7. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-233-00579-9 (ISBN)
Description
The very best images captured by the new generation of terrestrial telescopes, orbiting telescopes and deep-space probes and landers have been collected in this magnificent volume. Detailed captions explain the equipment and techicalities of producing such images, which are not only mesmerising but also provide a huge amount of information about the geology and atmospheres of celestial bodes, and the formation of distant galaxies.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
With flaps
Illustrations
200 photos
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
881 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-233-00579-9 (9780233005799)
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Rhodri Evans is an astronomer and research fellow at Cardiff University. He has authored numerous academic papers as well as articles in popular science, and several books, including What if Einstein was Wrong?; The Cosmic Microwave Background; and 10 Physicists Who Transformed Our Understanding of Reality. He is a frequent contributor to the BBC on physics and astronomy and writes a popular blog as The Curious Astronomer.