Firefly Atlas of the Universe - Hardcover

Moore, Patrick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1554070716 ISBN 13: 9781554070718

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

The new edition of a critically acclaimed bestseller.

"A beautiful, up-to-date oversized volume that is the equivalent of a small astronomy library...a superb visual reference."
- Terence Dickinson, SkyNews

"Highly recommended."
- Booklist (of the 2nd Edition)

Firefly Atlas of the Universe is the ultimate reference to the stars, planets and celestial objects using the most comprehensive information currently available.

The book features the latest images from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Telescope, Mars Express, the Cassini spacecraft and 2004 Huygens probe of Saturn and Titan. The stunning images are explained with clear and detailed text.

The full color book illustrates and explains:

• Exploring the Universe: the history and current state of astronomy and space exploration
• The Solar System: Earth and other planets, mapped and imaged with data from the most recent mission probes
• The Sun: astrophysical phenomena from sunspots to eclipses
• The Stars: movements and life cycles, novae and supernovae, black holes, and more
• The Universe: the origin and nature of the universe, our galaxy, local and remote galaxies, quasars, and the question of alien life
• Star Maps: whole sky maps with 22 alphabetized chapter listings of stars and constellations, and seasonal charts for both northern and southern hemispheres.

Firefly Atlas of the Universe is a fascinating and encyclopedic reference illustrated with spectacular color photographs and illustrations.

About this title

Review:

Gorgeous new, comprehensive guide... gloriously illustrated... Moore's writing is engaging, and he explains concepts clearly, as well as punctuating the text with intriguing bits of trivia.--Jodi Delong"Halifax Chronicle-Herald" (11/02/2003)

About the Author:

Sir Patrick Moore is the author of 60 books including Guide to Stars and Planets and is host of the long-running BBC-TV series, The Sky at Night.

About this edition

• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1554070716
• ISBN 13: 9781554070718
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 288