David J. Eicher

Gebundenes Buch

The New Cosmos

Answering Astronomy's Big Questions

Beschreibung

David J. Eicher's fascinating and spectacular exploration of the cosmos presents a series of remarkable celestial highlights ranging from the exploration of our own solar system to the latest theories on the fate of the cosmos. It features color illustrations including numerous photos, maps and explanatory diagrams.

Autor

David J. Eicher is Editor-in-Chief of Astronomy magazine, and one of the most recognized astronomy enthusiasts in the world. He has spoken widely to amateur astronomy groups and written eight books on astronomy including Comets: Visitors from Deep Space and The Universe from your Backyard. He is president of the Astronomy Foundation and a member of the Board of Directors for Starmus Festival. An avid observer of astronomical objects for more than thirty-five years, he was honored by the International Astronomical Union with the naming of a minor planet, 3617 Eicher.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 295
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 194mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 840g
• ISBN-13: 9781107068858
• ISBN-10: 1107068851
• Artikelnr.: 43043730