A vividly illustrated, narrative history of humankind's efforts to explore some of the universe's most intriguing places includes rich, full-bleed photographs of distant galactic locations as well as lavish images of near and distant celestial objects, in a volume complemented by a fold-out poster.
Presents the history of humankind's efforts to explore the universe's most intriguing places through text and color photographs of galactic locations and celestial objects.
It is hard to conceptualize both the scale and the mind-boggling diversity of the Universe, but this book changes that. Come along on a vivid experiential journey to explore some of the Universe's most intriguing places, and along the way understand the amazing history of the Cosmos. A series of rich, full-bleed spreads give stunning snapshots of distant galactic locations as the reader journeys further and further from Earth--from red cold Mars (3 light minutes away) to a massive Supernova (10,000 light years away) and beyond. The eye-popping visuals take center stage here--the writing is concise and unobtrusive, allowing the reader a visceral sense of awe and wonder. A full reference section at the back of the book brings together the scientific information in a timeline for further exploration. This exciting new approach will capture the imagination of today's visual thinkers like never before.
