The Stars: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Cosmos
The Stars: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Cosmos by DK
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1465453407 | PDF | 256 pages | 99 Mb
Encyclopedia
English | 2016 | ISBN: 1465453407 | PDF | 256 pages | 99 Mb
Encyclopedia
Chart the wonders of the cosmos in our own solar system and beyond with The Stars. Packed with 3-D artworks of each constellation and incredible new imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope, ground-based observatories worldwide, and more, this awe-inspiring guide features the most fascinating objects known to astronomy, from glittering star-birth nebulae to supermassive black holes.
The position, size, and color of every night-sky object is revealed with unprecedented clarity, and a specially commissioned 3-D model of the celestial sphere that surrounds our planet charts all 88 constellations, together forming a complete map of the sky. From the Big Bang to the search for extraterrestrial life, key areas in astronomy and cosmology are covered, and colorful infographics distill a wealth of data into an easy-to-digest visual format.