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Secrets of the Universe: How We Discovered the Cosmos

Secrets of the Universe: How We Discovered the Cosmos

by PaulMurdin (Author)

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    Hardcover 2009

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Synopsis

For anyone who has ever been fascinated by the night sky, this beautifully designed introduction to astronomy and its history reveals the compelling story of mankind's quest through the ages to unlock the scientific secrets of our universe.With over 400 stunning illustrations, including the latest satellite photography, historic prints and paintings, and artists' impressions of phenomena known to exist but never photographed, Murdin presents 65 discoveries that demonstrate how human ingenuity, technological innovation and occasionally pure serendipity have expanded our knowledge of the Universe beyond anything our ancestors - even a generation ago - could have imagined.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 342
 Edition: 01
 Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 26 Oct 2009
ISBN 10: 050025155X
ISBN 13: 9780500251553
Book Overview: The compelling story of mankind's quest through the ages to unlock the scientific secrets of our universe

Media Reviews
'I recommend it to all astronomers - amateur and professional - and interested general readers' - Journal of the British Astronomical Association
'This book will not be read in a day or even a week but it will provide good reading for some considerable time ... and I can do no more than strongly recommend it' - Astronomy Now
'Beautifully produced ... an up-to-date picture of astronomy and just how we got where we are today ...delightfully illustrated with a stunning array of images, crammed with fascinating facts and figures' - Observatory Magazine
'Excellent value for money, this book would be a marvellous addition for any secondary school or college library' - The School Librarian
Author Bio
Paul Murdin is former president of the European Astronomical Society. He has also been Director of the British National Space Centre and Treasurer of the Royal Astronomical Society. He is currently Fellow at the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University and Visiting Professor at Liverpool John Moores University. Among his books are Catalogue of the Universe and Secrets of the Universe.