Universe | 
| Authors: Robert Dinwiddie, Philip Eales, David Hughes, Ian Nicholson, Ian Ridpath, Giles Sparrow, Pam Spence, Carole Stott, Kevin Tildsley, Martin Rees
Brand: Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 24619
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.8
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 9.9 x 1.4
MPN: 0756613647
ISBN: 0756613647
Dewey Decimal Number: 523.1
EAN: 9780756613648
ASIN: 0756613647
Publication Date: October 3, 2005
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Condition: Visible shelf wear -- may have some notes/markings on pages
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Product Description
Unparalleled look at the Universe and all its wonder! -- Setting off from the heart of the Solar System to the outer limits of the known cosmos, this comprehensive visual guide by Robert Dinwiddie takes an unparalleled look at the Universe and all its wonders. -- You'll learn about the forces and processes that underpin the cosmos, and consider such fundamental questions as when and how the Universe began and what the future may hold. -- Universe boasts spectacular star charts that provide the clearest possible reference to the planets, stars and other heavenly bodies that can be seen from Earth. -- Hardcover, 512 pages.
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The Best May 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Visually intoxicating! You can learn the secrets of the universe in this one volume. I have numerous DK published books all of which are excellent. However, this is the paragon that all the other books are judged by. Simply, it is the best book that they have ever published. It should be the standard text book for astronomy classes!
Stunning - a perfect merger of form and content April 19, 2008
This is quite simply a magnificent book. It contains an incredible wealth of information, ranging from leptons, bosons and variously flavoured quarks right through to galaxy superclusters. The planets of the solar system are covered in-depth, and every other known type of structure in the universe besides. Apart from this description of the universe on every scale, this book contains pages covering the history and methods of astronomy, space travel, the question of life in the universe, and likely scenarios for the beginning and the end of the cosmos. Even string theory is touched upon. The final quarter of the book is taken up by an extensive collection of star charts, inviting the reader to actively involve him- or herself in some stargazing.
But it's not just the breadth and depth of the information covered that makes this book such a gem, it is also the way it is presented. Every single page is visually pleasing, through a clever merging of text and illustrations. With text often broken up into numerous, succinct, thematic lemmas, many pages almost feel like a book in themselves. The layout and design is stylish as well as colourful. Many of the images are absolutely dazzling. Once you open this visual guide, anywhere, chances are you'll be glued to it for the next hour. A must-have for anyone who likes to be immersed in the endless wonders of our universe.
Great coffee table book February 9, 2008
This book is amazing. Its pictures are beautiful and explanations clear.
I leave it on my coffee table as the pictures are so beautiful and on every page. I would suggest this book for especially persons that have not had previous knowledge of the universe as this explains it all in understandable detail. Good for all ages except the very young.
Cosmology at its best January 7, 2008
Exceeded all my expectations. This book draws on the latest photos from the far reaches of our universe. The best possible pictures of the most distant corners of the Universe. The discussion which accompanies each page is science worthy yet not "over the head" of the non scientist. Great to give the adolescent child or grandchild who doesn't yet know if they are interested in science. There's so much material in this one book, it will take you a light year to finish it!
GOOD RECOURSE December 17, 2007
this book is one of the best astronamy books I ever purchased. its full of pictures and up to date discoveries. I recomend this book to anyone interested in astronamy.
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