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Inside the Universe's Star Cities

Inside the Universe's Star Cities

By David J. Eicher

By David J. Eicher

By David J. Eicher

By David J. Eicher

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Category: Science

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May 26, 2020 | ISBN 9780525574316

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May 26, 2020 | ISBN 9780525574323

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    About Galaxies

    Tour the incredible scope of the cosmos as we know it with the editor in chief of Astronomy, featuring jaw-dropping illustrations and full-color photography from the magazine’s archives, much of it never before published.
     
    “The natural history of the galaxies is majestic and deserves its own David Attenborough. In David Eicher, it may have just found him.”—Richard Dawkins
     
    Journey to the edges of our galaxy and beyond with one of the most widely recognized astronomy experts as your guide. Delve into the history of stargazing and space observation, learn how black holes power galaxies, and understand the classification of the different galaxy types. This illuminating book—with artful illustrations and never-before-seen space photography—will open your mind to the wonders of the universe that await.

    About Galaxies

    Tour the incredible scope of the cosmos as we know it with the editor in chief of Astronomy, featuring jaw-dropping illustrations and full-color photography from the magazine’s archives, much of it never before published.
     
    “The natural history of the galaxies is majestic and deserves its own David Attenborough. In David Eicher, it may have just found him.”—Richard Dawkins
     
    Journey to the edges of our galaxy and beyond with one of the most widely recognized astronomy experts as your guide. Delve into the history of stargazing and space observation, learn how black holes power galaxies, and understand the classification of the different galaxy types. This illuminating book—with artful illustrations and never-before-seen space photography—will open your mind to the wonders of the universe that await.

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    About David J. Eicher

    David J. Eicher is one of the most widely recognized astronomy enthusiasts in the world. He is editor in chief of Astronomy magazine and of the international Asteroid Day project. He has also written shows for the Adler Planetarium and… More about David J. Eicher

    About David J. Eicher

    David J. Eicher is one of the most widely recognized astronomy enthusiasts in the world. He is editor in chief of Astronomy magazine and of the international Asteroid Day project. He has also written shows for the Adler Planetarium and… More about David J. Eicher

    Product Details

    Category: Science

    Hardcover | $30.00
    Published by Clarkson Potter
    May 26, 2020 | 256 Pages | 8-1/2 x 10 | ISBN 9780525574316

    Category: Science

    Ebook | $14.99
    Published by Clarkson Potter
    May 26, 2020 | 256 Pages | ISBN 9780525574323

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    “I love this book. It represents a new giant leap in our ability to visualize the universe. For me, reading it was a shocking realization that I must now update my mental picture of the cosmos.”—Brian May, astrophysicist and founding member of Queen

    “The natural history of the galaxies is majestic and deserves its own David Attenborough. In David Eicher, it may have just found him.”—Richard Dawkins, emeritus fellow, University of Oxford

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