Smithsonian Intimate Guide to the Cosmos: Visualizing the New Realities of Space

Berry, Dana/ Chaisson, Eric J. (Introduction by)

ISBN 10: 1588341828 / ISBN 13: 9781588341822

Published by Smithsonian Inst Pr, 2004

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176 pages. 8.50x7.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 1588341828

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Smithsonian Intimate Guide to the Cosmos: Visualizing the New Realities of Space
• Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Pr
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1588341828
• ISBN 13: 9781588341822
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.77 kilograms

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Synopsis

A visual tour of the cosmos draws on the resources of NASA's image bank as well as Harvard's Chandra X-Ray Observatory, presenting photographs and full-color illustrations of astronomical phenomena paired with straightforward explanations of the latest space discoveries and theories. 25,000 first printing.

About the Author

A pioneering and preeminent space illustrator, Dana Berry worked for many years as an artist at NASA's Hubble Telescope and Harvard's Chandra X-Ray Observatory. His work has been widely featured by National Geographic, Discovery Television, and the BBC. His illustrations and writing have been published in Discover magazine and Sky & Telescope. He is currently at work on an IMAX-style movie about the cosmos and several other related film projects. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.