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Hubble's universe : ...
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Hubble's universe : greatest discoveries and latest images / Terence Dickinson.
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Dickinson, Terence author.
Richmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2017.
Description:
332 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm
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New updated and expanded edition.
2nd edition.
Contents:
Introduction -- Hubble's universe -- Hubble's top science accomplishments -- The message of starlight -- Crucibles of creation -- Starry tapestry -- Blaze of glory -- Hubble's invisible universe -- Empires of stars -- Neighbor worlds: the planets -- Hubble's strange universe -- Hubble update: 2012-1917.
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"Building on the first edition, this book features 330 high resolution celestial portraits selected by bestselling astronomy writer Terence Dickinson, a four-page fold-out of the Andromeda Galaxy and an illuminating narrative that brings to life Hubble's journey and the fascinating forces at work in the universe."--Provided by publisher.
With the telescope now at the apex of its imaging capabilities, this second edition adds another chapter with more than 36 completely new images, including the first publication of a four-page fold-out of the Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest spiral galaxy to Earth, revealing more than one million individual stars. Thanks to Dickinson's expertise with Hubble's history and discoveries and his access to top Hubble scientists for insight and accuracy, the text includes facts and tidbits not found in any other book. Combined with 330 brilliant images, the clear, succinct and illuminating narrative brings to life the fascinating forces at work in the universe. ---Amazon.com
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2017
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