The Art of the Cosmos
Visions from the Frontier of Deep-Space Exploration
$54.62
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2023
Summary
Hundreds of deep space missions since the 1960s have captured stunning photographs of the cosmos. Many of these scientific images can also be classified as art. This book highlights more than 100 examples, revealing the splendor of our universe.
This book is a gallery of human accomplishment that celebrates the scientists and engineers who push civilization, including the ways that we produce and experience art beyond the physical limits of our planet. The photographs, selected by Dr.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781454946083 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1454946083 |
| Author: | Jim Bell |
| Publisher: | Union Square & Co. |
| Imprint: | Union Square & Co. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.43kg |
| Dimensions: | 276mm x 231mm |
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Critics Review
“Breathtaking images, accompanied by Bell’s scientific notes and comments on artistic techniques, make this an attractive choice for art, photography, and science collections.” —Library Journal
“The Art of the Cosmos is … a celebration of the beauty of the cosmos, and a reminder that art and science are not distinct but, rather, intertwined.” —The Space Review
About The Author
Jim Bell
Dr. Jim Bell is a professor in the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, an adjunct professor in astronomy at Cornell University, and a Distinguished Visiting Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He has been heavily involved in many NASA robotic space exploration missions, including the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR), Mars Pathfinder, Mars Rovers (Spirit, Opportunity, and ongoing, Curiosity and Perseverance), the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and the Psyche asteroid orbiter. Bell was president of the Planetary Society from 2008–2020 and received the 2011 Carl Sagan Medal from the American Astronomical Society. He has appeared on The Today Show, CNN, PBS, Discovery, National Geographic, and the History Channel. He has written numerous books, most recently, Hubble Legacy. He lives in Tempe, AZ.
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