Space Atlas: Mapping the Universe and Beyond

Trefil, James

ISBN 10: 1426209711 / ISBN 13: 9781426209710

Published by National Geographic, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Space Atlas: Mapping the Universe and Beyond
• Publisher: National Geographic
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1426209711
• ISBN 13: 9781426209710
• Binding: hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Combining the cartographic power of National Geographic and the breathtaking imagery of Hubble, Space Atlas is a one-stop guide to the planets in the solar system and the outer reaches of the known universe, using the most up-to-date information and the latest imagery and mapping technology. From maps of the moon to diagrams of multiple universes based on the newest ideas in string theory--this volume takes the concept of an atlas and blasts it intoouter space! With spectacularly colorful and awe-inspiring imagery from all the exciting space telescopes and probes, together with meticulously drafted and labeled maps of nearby planets and even some of their moons, Space Atlas is a wonder to behold and a volume to treasure. Prolific author James Trefil, an endowed professor of physics and veteran writer of science books, guides us through our solar system, then our Milky Way galaxy, and out beyond, at each stage offering pictures, maps, and diagrams, many conveying the newest information about the universe, never-before-presented in an atlas. 

About the Author

JAMES TREFIL is a physicist and author of more than 30 books, including The Laws of Nature and Other Worlds: The Solar System and Beyond. He is co-author of an influential textbook, Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy, and was a contributor to National Geographic's Encyclopedia of Space.