Cosmos: The Infographic Book of Space

by Stuart Lowe, Chris North

Life. The Universe. Everything. The human race has always revealed an insatiable hunger to search "to infinity and beyond". In this truly mind-blowing book, partners in science Stuart Lowe and Chris North use cutting edge infographics to illuminate - in a new and unique way - the most amazing places and objects that modern science has laid bare. Featuring innovative, inspirational and original designs by leading authors in their field, THE INFOGRAPHIC BOOK OF SPACE delves into a truly international subject and will appeal to stargazers and space enthusiasts of all ages. Including the Big Bang itself, THE INFOGRAPHIC BOOK OF Explores the secret lives of galaxies and stars Examines the thousand new planets now discovered beyond the Solar System, checking out their viability for alien life Chronicles the incredible instruments and machines that are discovering the hidden secrets of the Universe, from 'telescopes' atop the highest mountains to robotic explorers on distant worlds... Investigates the astounding technology used by human and robotic explorers as they push out beyond the Moon to Mars - and on towards the stars...

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Space, Astronomy, Physics, Science Nature

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 24, 2015

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

i needed this for my space science course last year. it was informative but the actual diagrams weren't as good as the ones in the superhero graphic book i read a while ago that basically set the standard for all of these types.

[Bruce Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent quick read on the entire universe as we now know it. Just the right amount of written material to accompany the thorough graphic presentations, and you don't have to be a scientist to understand the subject matter. Recommended to all for learning more about space - you can read this in a few hours and feel much more knowledgeable looking up into the night sky!

[Travis Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cool book. You can browse through it for hours and always notice something new.

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful collection of graphics and charts and diagrams to cover an enormous amount of information. It’s just a tad dated, but the clarity of the presentation is absolutely fantastic.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

This graphics-heavy book renders complex ideas about the cosmos into more easily understood creative charts and diagrams. Great fun!

[Esha Nas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Would be really interested in a 2022 version!

[Marianna Monaco · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have great appreciation for the many inventive ways that data is presented visually.
Among my favorites: dance of the sun; comets; the family of planets; supernovae

[nikki · Rating 4 out of 5]

someone please buy this for my coffee table

[Library Queen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found a few mistakes, and it made me question if they really got everything right. Maybe I'm just being too critical, but you should really go over everything with a fine-toothed comb.