Planetarium Postcards: by Raman Prinja and illustrator Chris Wormell (Welcome To The Museum)

Prinja, Raman

ISBN 10: 1787415104 ISBN 13: 9781787415102

Publisher: Big Picture Press, 2019

Synopsis

This collection of 50 postcards features Chris Wormell's incredible illustrations of astronomical objects. From the Sun and our Solar System, to the Milky Way and the Universe beyond, these images are perfect for sending to your friends or pinning on your wall.

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

This collection of 50 postcards features Chris Wormell's incredible illustrations of astronomical objects. From the Sun and our Solar System, to the Milky way and the Universe beyond, these images are perfect for sending to your friends or pining on your wall.

Edition details

• Publisher: Big Picture Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1787415104
• ISBN 13: 9781787415102
• Binding: Cards
• Illustrator: Wormell Chris
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 50