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fabulous' Astronomy Now
'spectacularly extends DK's pictorial enyclopedias into space
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The ultimate guided tour of our universe
From the fiery mass of the Sun’s core to the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, take off into the farthest limits of space and discover our universe.
Explore the latest discoveries in astronomy, spectacular star charts and stunning images from space probes and telescopes.
A dazzling visual exploration of all the astonishing features and phenomena of space. Out-of-this-world reference for all the family.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was mightily impressed with this text, and I'm not easily impressed. The information is invaluable, fascinating and extensive. The imagery is captivating, mesmerising and awe-inspiring. Words alone cannot describe it, much like the universe itself. You have to see it to believe it. Highly recommended.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I would recommend this book to anyone who is passionate about universe or just wants to find out more about space. Information: reasonably detailed, very well organized, good pictures. Quality of the book: excellent (good paper and ok binding, I've read that some had problems with it). The book doesn't get too technical but can be used as a starting point for more serious studying of various aspects of astrophysics. Overall a very good book with lots of interesting information for everyone to enjoy.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Absolutely superb, an excellent book in every respect. Casual enough for the coffee table, detailed enough for reference and involving enough for extended browsing. This book is for everyone, whether student, scholar or layman.
First of all this is a book illustrated throughout on every page and the illustrations are all superb. In terms of presenting the subject matter in a digestible fashion to the reader, this is a huge benefit exceedingly well executed. And yet there is no detail overlooked or applied without commensurate explanation.
The breadth of the material included is equally impressive, no stone is left unturned, from the nature of mass and the constituent parts of atoms, gravity, radiation, particle physics, the fundamentals of the Universe, the formation of the Solar System, the orbit, atmosphere and tectonics of the planets, the history of space exploration and the birth of astronomy, the formation of stars, the position of the constellations and the nature of the stars that form them, it's all here. Even the size of the book is spot on, not too large to be unwieldy and not too small to cramp the illustrations.
It's not Roger Penrose and nor should it be, but it is a very great deal more considered than one might initially assume it may be. This books title is exactly what it is, and it is extremely well done.
For any teenager with an inquiring mind it would make a wonderful educational tool and for any adult stargazer a valuable reference. Something to return to again and again, which will always impart the same pleasure. For the uninterested browser it will even be a revelation. Such is the measure of how well the content is presented.
Bravo.
First of all this is a book illustrated throughout on every page and the illustrations are all superb. In terms of presenting the subject matter in a digestible fashion to the reader, this is a huge benefit exceedingly well executed. And yet there is no detail overlooked or applied without commensurate explanation.
The breadth of the material included is equally impressive, no stone is left unturned, from the nature of mass and the constituent parts of atoms, gravity, radiation, particle physics, the fundamentals of the Universe, the formation of the Solar System, the orbit, atmosphere and tectonics of the planets, the history of space exploration and the birth of astronomy, the formation of stars, the position of the constellations and the nature of the stars that form them, it's all here. Even the size of the book is spot on, not too large to be unwieldy and not too small to cramp the illustrations.
It's not Roger Penrose and nor should it be, but it is a very great deal more considered than one might initially assume it may be. This books title is exactly what it is, and it is extremely well done.
For any teenager with an inquiring mind it would make a wonderful educational tool and for any adult stargazer a valuable reference. Something to return to again and again, which will always impart the same pleasure. For the uninterested browser it will even be a revelation. Such is the measure of how well the content is presented.
Bravo.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Absolutely Stunning!
I bought this stunning text on the strength of other reviews as a background text for my university astronomy course. Read more
Published 2 months ago by R. Whiting
A mistake
I bought this book last year, and have really enjoyed it for the text and photographs. One small negative, though. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SWJ
christmas present
this book is also very well laid out
the photos are (out of this world)
my grandson was amazed at how they could
get photos like that,so was I.
the photos are (out of this world)
my grandson was amazed at how they could
get photos like that,so was I.
Published 4 months ago by george
A good reference book.
Fantastic Book and it goes into quite a lot of detail without overloading you. I will be using this is my classroom for sure.
Published 8 months ago by Little Moo
Packed with information.
This IS an Encyclopedia and it's primary function is to provide text information (which it does extensively), so although every page is litterd with images and diagrams, they tend... Read more
Published 12 months ago by DaveM
Highly recommended
Since I don't have any books on space and planets, I wanted an all encompassing book on everything from the solar system, the galaxy and beyond. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Pheonix
Superb!
A comprehensive introduction to the universe. A good amount of detail to suit all tastes. pages laid out in wall chart-style, with beautiful images. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Monty
The Best of the Best
This is an amazing book, as the others have stated. I only added this review because I believe
it would make an excellent 'coffee table' book if DK were to print it at... Read more
it would make an excellent 'coffee table' book if DK were to print it at... Read more
Published 16 months ago by colin muir
Universe
Fantastic book. Covers every aspect of space. The early sections on the history of astronomy and about telescopes and satellites are lacking detail, but the book is mostly about... Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. Livsey
Out of this world
This book is one of the best I've brought. The information is written in brief sections and yet it's well explained and easy to understand. Read more
Published 24 months ago by C. Hide
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