The Hubble Cosmos
25 years of new vistas in space
$173.51
- Hardcover
224 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2015
Summary
A Quarter-Century of Cosmic Wonders: The Hubble Cosmos
Celebrating 25 remarkable years of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, this book unveils a universe of breathtaking beauty and profound understanding. Relive the pivotal moments of Hubble’s journey, from its launch to groundbreaking new instruments and the promise of future discoveries. Featuring over 150 stunning photographs, including the iconic “Hubble All-Stars,” The Hubble Cosmos reveals how this extraordinary telescope…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781426215575 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1426215576 |
| Author: | Robert W. Smith, David H. Devorkin |
| Publisher: | National Geographic Society |
| Imprint: | National Geographic Society |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 1.61kg |
| Dimensions: | 284mm x 243mm |
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Critics Review
“Every Hubble Space Telescope photo is met with equal measure of awe and wonder.”
“Every Hubble Space Telescope photo is met with equal measure of awe and wonder.“ —International Business Times“Visually stunning…this compendium will blow your earth-based mind.“ —New York Post
About The Author
Robert W. Smith
DAVID H. DEVORKIN is the co-author of National Geographic’s Hubble- Imaging Space and Time. He is senior curator of history of astronomy and the space sciences. DeVorkin’s major research interests are in the origins and development of modern astrophysics during the 20th century and the origins and development of the space sciences from the V-2 rocket to the present. He is the author/editor/compiler of nine books and more than 100 scholarly and popular articles.
ROBERT W. SMITH is the co-author of National Geographic’s Hubble- Imaging Space and Time. He is professor of history and director of the science, technology, and society program at the University of Alberta, Canada. His research interests are in the history of the physical sciences, astronomy, cosmology, and spaceflight in the United States.
ROBERT P. KIRSHNER, Clowes Professor of Science in the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics at Harvard University, accomplished groundbreaking work on supernovas and the expansion of the universe using the Hubble Space Telescope.
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