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Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780008389321
Publisher: William Collins
Overview
The Universe is the breathtaking companion book to the acclaimed BBC television series, bringing the wonders of the cosmos into vivid focus for readers everywhere. Written by Andrew Cohen with a foreword from Professor Brian Cox, this hardback explores galaxies, stars, black holes and the very origins of existence. Packed with stunning NASA photography and told with warmth and clarity, it is a perfect gift for anyone captivated by space, science and the mysteries of the night sky.
About the Book
The Universe takes readers on an extraordinary voyage from our own Solar System out to the furthest reaches of observable space. Andrew Cohen, Head of the BBC Science Unit, guides the narrative through the probes and telescopes that have transformed our understanding of the cosmos, revealing how the Milky Way galaxy was formed and how it will eventually meet its end at the hands of the supermassive black hole lurking at its centre. Beyond our own galaxy lies an even stranger landscape: diamond planets, zombie stars and black holes many billions of times heavier than our Sun. The book charts the expanding Universe itself, tracing clues back to its explosive beginning and forward towards its ultimate fate. Woven throughout are the very latest discoveries from space agencies around the world, illustrated with striking, full-colour NASA imagery that brings distant nebulae and galaxies to life on the page. Professor Brian Cox's foreword sets the tone: a sense of wonder grounded in rigorous science, inviting readers of all backgrounds to see the night sky with fresh eyes. Whether read cover to cover or dipped into chapter by chapter, this is a book designed to spark curiosity about humanity's place in an unimaginably vast Universe, making complex astrophysics feel personal, urgent and endlessly fascinating.
About the Authors
Andrew Cohen is Head of the BBC Science Unit and Executive Producer of the BBC series Planets, responsible for acclaimed documentaries including The Planets, the Wonders trilogy, Human Universe and Stargazing Live. Professor Brian Cox OBE is a particle physicist, Royal Society research fellow and one of the UK's most recognisable science communicators, known for presenting numerous landmark BBC series exploring space and the natural world.
Why You'll Love This Book
A gorgeous, gift-worthy hardback that turns cutting-edge astrophysics into a page-turning story, brought to life with jaw-dropping NASA photography and the trusted voices behind the BBC series.
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