A View of the Universe: Postcard Book - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0876541015 ISBN 13: 9780876541012

Publisher: Pomegranate Communications Inc,US, 2000

Synopsis

This lavishly illustrated photographic exploration of the universe will delight everyone intrigued by the night sky. This is the finest collection of colour photographs of star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae ever published. Working with the world's most sophisticated telescopes and his own revolutionary techniques, world renowned astronomical photographer David Malin captures distant worlds and phenomena in their astonishing colours. These unique pictures are accompanied by nontechnical captions and a lucid text accessible and inspiring to the general reader as well as to astronomers and photographers. The foremost astronomical photographer in the world, David Malin is the discoverer of an enigmatic galaxy now known as Malin-1 and the co-author of Colours of the Stars and Catalogue of the Universe, both published by Cambridge University Press. His photographs have appeared in locations as diverse as Australian postage stamps and the cover of Life magazine.

About this title

Review

'As an account of the technical problems of photographing stars, nebulae and galaxies, the book fascinates but, as well as brain food, it also provides a gourmet feast of images, as Malin takes the reader on a tour through the Universe.' New Scientist

' ... anecdotal style text with stunning beautiful photos make this book well worth purchasing.' Auroka

' ... reviewing one like this is a pleasure. Bu it and you'll see what I mean.' Astronomy Now

' ... this book displays the finest examples of Malin's work, with a deftly written text that imparts the scientific lessons to be learned from the photographs and the subtle colours they reveal.' Popular Astronomy

Book Description

A lavishly illustrated exploration of our Universe. This is the finest collection of colour photographs of nebulae, star clusters and galaxies ever assembled. With the lucid text of David Malin, today's foremost astronomical photographer, this will appeal to all intrigued by the night sky.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pomegranate Communications Inc,US
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876541015
• ISBN 13: 9780876541012
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 30
• Editor: Burke Katie