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

by Hawking, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9781844831906
• ISBN10: 1844831906
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-28
• Publisher: Duncan Baird
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Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword: The Never-Ending Quest	p. 6
Start Here: The Milky Way	p. 8
What's Out There: The Phenomena: A to Z	p. 10
The Living Color Universe: The Science Behind the Images by Ray Villard	p. 172
The Image Makers: The Mechanical and Human Heroes of Space Exploration	p. 174
Glossary	p. 178
Index	p. 180
Picture Credits	p. 182
Acknowledgments	p. 183
Earthshine	p. 184
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