Planetarium (Junior Edition) (Welcome To The Museum) - Hardcover

Prinja, Raman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1787414965 ISBN 13: 9781787414969

Publisher: Big Picture Press, 2019

Synopsis

With specially written text for younger readers, step inside the museum to explore the Universe in all its glory.

About this title

About the Authors

RAMAN PRINJA is Professor of Astrophysics at University College London, where he specialises in massive stars, star formation and the evolution of galaxies. He is a multiple winner of UCL faculty and department teaching awards. Raman is keen to bring the subject of astronomy to a wider audience and has written several successful books on the subject, including Night Sky Watcher which was shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2015.

Chris Wormell is a self-taught engraver and celebrated printmaker. He creates his timeless illustrations using wood engraving and linocut, as well as digital engraving working with tablet and computer. Chris has written and illustrated many children's books and most recently gained recognition for the cover illustration of the award-winning bestselling H is for Hawk, by Helen Macdonald, as well as for Philip Pullman's La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust Volume One.

From the Back Cover

Welcome to Planetarium. This museum is open all hours. It will take you on an incredible journey through the Solar System and beyond, towards the most distant objects in space. So how big is the Universe? With specially written text for younger readers, step inside to explore the marvellous wonders of the Universe.

Edition details

• Publisher: Big Picture Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1787414965
• ISBN 13: 9781787414969
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Wormell Chris
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 80