Islands in Infinity (Hardcover)
Language: English
Published by University of Arizona Press, Tucson, 2026
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Hardcover. This groundbreaking book brings the cosmos to life like never before. Featuring more than two hundred stunning color photographs from the worlds leading observatories and eighty detailed diagrams, this large-format book offers a mesmerizing journey through the formation, nature, evolution, and classification of galaxies. Highlights include: A look at the universe in three dimensions with Brian Mays patented 3-D viewer, Accessible science, offering a non-mathematical review of modern cosmology and astronomy An exploration of the chaotic beauty of colliding and merging galaxies, A reference section on historical galaxy catalogues, plus a comprehensive index. Authored by renowned astrophysicist Derek Ward-Thompson and the worlds most famous astronomer Dr Brian May, with ground-breaking stereos by J-P MetsAEvainio, Islands of Infinity is a must-have for anyone fascinated by the night sky. Co-published with London Stereoscopic Company. The University of Arizona Press is pleased to offer this title in North America. This groundbreaking book brings the cosmos to life like never before. Featuring more than two hundred stunning color photographs from the world's leading telescopes and eighty detailed diagrams, this large-format book offers a mesmerizing journey through the formation, nature, evolution, and classification of galaxies. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- Islands in Infinity (Hardcover)
- Author
- Derek Ward-Thompson
- Publisher
- University of Arizona Press, Tucson
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 081655630X
- ISBN 13
- 9780816556304
- Illustrator
- Metsävainio, J-P
This groundbreaking book brings the cosmos to life like never before. Featuring more than two hundred stunning color photographs from the world’s leading observatories and eighty detailed diagrams, this large-format book offers a mesmerizing journey through the formation, nature, evolution, and classification of galaxies.
Highlights include:
• A look at the universe in three dimensions with Brian May’s patented 3-D viewer,
• Accessible science, offering a non-mathematical review of modern cosmology and astronomy
• An exploration of the chaotic beauty of colliding and merging galaxies,
• A reference section on historical galaxy catalogues, plus a comprehensive index.
Authored by renowned astrophysicist Derek Ward-Thompson and the world’s most famous astronomer Dr Brian May, with ground-breaking stereos by J-P MetsÄvainio, Islands of Infinity is a must-have for anyone fascinated by the night sky.
Co-published with London Stereoscopic Company. The University of Arizona Press is pleased to offer this title in North America.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Sir Brian May (CBE, PhD, ARCS, FRAS) is a founding member of the rock group Queen, a world-renowned guitarist, songwriter, producer, performer, 3-D photographic authority, author, publisher, and passionate campaigner for animal rights. A graduate of Imperial College London, May started a PhD in astrophysics but in 1974 music took over, and it was not until 2006 that he was able to complete his studies at Imperial and was awarded his PhD in 2007. Since then, he has co-written five astronomy books and has worked with NASA, ESA, and JAXA, providing 3-D imaging for numerous current space missions.
J-P MetsÄvainio is a Finnish visual artist and impassioned astronomical photographer who uses scientific and computational tools and methods to reveal the nocturnal world of wonders. To satisfy his endless curiosity, he developed a method to turn any cosmic photograph into a realistic 3-D image. In his work, art meets science in a most beautiful way. He created the 3-D astronomical images for a previous collaboration with Brian May and David J. Eicher: Cosmic Clouds 3-D (2020).
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