The Universe Revealed

by Pam Spence (Editor)

The Universe is a bewildering place to the uninitiated. The concepts and theories that govern space seem complex and often contradictory. The Universe Revealed provides the keys to unlocking the wonders of the cosmos. Elegantly written and lavishly illustrated, it begins with the Sun and stretches through our solar system into deepest space. Lucid prose, written by many of the people who have shaped our current thinking on space, and spectacular photographs make the physics of the Universe accessible and provide a solid background for understanding the most recent astronomical discoveries. Covering the most intriguing features of the cosmos, the topics discussed range from the Earth and global warming to cosmic collisions and the size of the Universe. Major sections examine the Solar System, stars, galaxies, cosmology, and the observational techniques used by astronomers, both amateur and professional. The Universe Revealed represents the collaboration of internationally renowned experts in astronomy and cosmology, with contributions from authors including David Malin, F. Duccio Macchetto, Iain Nicholson, Neil Bone, Ian Ridpath, Seth Shostak, Mike Lancaster, Steve Miller, Ken Croswell, Geoff McNamara, and Steven Young. This extraordinary blend of astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology, will appeal to amateur and armchair astronomers alike.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[David Koenig · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have learned a lot of helpful frameworks for classifying and understanding features of the planets, but am very skeptical of the accuracy of facts after I read in this book that the moon rotates once every earth day… this is not true. The moon completes one rotation every time the moon orbits around earth, which is ~27 earth days. This is why we always only see one side of the moon. For them to botch this has me worried about other QCs but with that being said there are other good facts.

[Arinamidalem · Rating 4 out of 5]

This will be a perfect book to introduce to children about the universe. They may not understand the theory yet - but it provides great pictures captured by telescop or satellites. There are also visual explanations of concepts and theory to support our understanding. On the introduction,page.12 there is a picture of superclusters of galaxies.. make me re-think.. are we really alone in the universe? I am not that aure ^_^
jadi ingat waktu SD, rame2 ke lapangan abis les IPA..cari2 biduk waluku..

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slightly out of date, but still plenty of well organized information.