The Universe, 9780008389321
Hardcover
Explore mind-blowing cosmic wonders in this visually stunning journey.

The Universe

the book of the bbc tv series presented by professor brian cox

$39.60

  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    16 November 2021

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Summary

Cosmic Wonders: A Journey Through the Universe

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes more massive than a billion suns.

Huge advances in scientific understanding mean that for the first time we can explore places we didn’t even know existed just ten years ago.

This new book charts that explorative journey.

*Published to coincide with the BBC series, this book will have a foreword an…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008389321
ISBN-10:0008389322
Author:Andrew Cohen, Professor Brian Cox
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:William Collins
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:16 November 2021
Weight:1.50kg
Dimensions:286mm x 246mm x 22mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

‘Wonderful in every sense’ Guardian

‘I wish Brian Cox had been my physics teacher’ The Times

‘Undeniably beautiful’ Daily Mail

‘Engaging and elucidating’ Metro

‘[The Universe] looks spectacular and the science is mind-boggling’ Telegraph

Praise for The Planets by Andrew Cohen and Professor Brian Cox:

‘So staggering you go whoa!’ every few seconds … Cox is the Attenborough of the Solar System’ Guardian

‘Spectacular. [Cox’s] ability to convey maximum information in a clear and minimalist style is so softly winning and persuasive’ Sunday Times

‘Professor Brian Cox continues to boggle our minds’ Daily Mail

‘It was life affirming, it was perspective shifting. It was beautifully made’ Fearne Cotton, The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show, Radio 2

‘Amazing work’ Emma Barnett, Adrian Chiles, Radio 5 Live

‘Starry-eyed Brian Cox is the only man for this job’ The Times

‘Wow’ Evening Standard

‘The professor makes us marvel at life on Earth’ iNews

‘Excellent … a blend of enjoyable, accessible science and dreamlike wonder’ The Times

‘Brian Cox breathes life into science again … breath-taking’ Guardian

‘Fascinating … Good science’ Observer

‘Extraordinary – at its best magically fascinating and full of vast, weird drama’ Radio Times

Praise for Professor Brian Cox:

‘Cox’s romantic, lyrical approach to astrophysics all adds up to an experience that feels less like homework and more like having a story told to you. A really good story, too’ Guardian

‘He bridges the gap between our childish sense of wonder and a rather more professional grasp of the scale of things’ Independent

‘If you didn’t utter a wow watching the TV, you will while reading the book’ The Times

‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ Guardian

About The Author

Andrew Cohen

Andrew Cohen is Head of the BBC Science Unit and the Executive Producer of the BBC series Planets. He has been responsible for a wide range of science documentaries, including the Wonders trilogy, Human Universe, Forces of Nature and Stargazing Live. He lives in London with his wife and three children.

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