A View of the Universe - Couverture rigide

Malin, David

 
9780521444774: A View of the Universe
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0521444772 ISBN 13 : 9780521444774
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1993

Synopsis

This lavishly illustrated photographic exploration of the universe will delight everyone intrigued by the night sky. This is the finest collection of colour photographs of star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae ever published. Working with the world's most sophisticated telescopes and his own revolutionary techniques, world renowned astronomical photographer David Malin captures distant worlds and phenomena in their astonishing colours. These unique pictures are accompanied by nontechnical captions and a lucid text accessible and inspiring to the general reader as well as to astronomers and photographers. The foremost astronomical photographer in the world, David Malin is the discoverer of an enigmatic galaxy now known as Malin-1 and the co-author of Colours of the Stars and Catalogue of the Universe, both published by Cambridge University Press. His photographs have appeared in locations as diverse as Australian postage stamps and the cover of Life magazine.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This lavishly illustrated photographic exploration of the universe will delight everyone intrigued by the night sky. This is the finest collection of colour photographs of star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae ever published. Working with the world's most sophisticated telescopes and his own revolutionary techniques, world renowned astronomical photographer David Malin captures distant worlds and phenomena in their astonishing colours. These unique pictures are accompanied by nontechnical captions and a lucid text accessible and inspiring to the general reader as well as to astronomers and photographers. The foremost astronomical photographer in the world, David Malin is the discoverer of an enigmatic galaxy now known as Malin-1 and the co-author of Colours of the Stars and Catalogue of the Universe, both published by Cambridge University Press. His photographs have appeared in locations as diverse as Australian postage stamps and the cover of Life magazine.

Revue de presse

'As an account of the technical problems of photographing stars, nebulae and galaxies, the book fascinates but, as well as brain food, it also provides a gourmet feast of images, as Malin takes the reader on a tour through the Universe.' New Scientist

' ... anecdotal style text with stunning beautiful photos make this book well worth purchasing.' Auroka

' ... reviewing one like this is a pleasure. Bu it and you'll see what I mean.' Astronomy Now

' ... this book displays the finest examples of Malin's work, with a deftly written text that imparts the scientific lessons to be learned from the photographs and the subtle colours they reveal.' Popular Astronomy

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1993
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521444772
ISBN 13 
9780521444774
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
284
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Avery
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