Universe : exploring the astronomical world.

Explore the stars and planets and beyond through 300 fascinating images, an international panel of experts take you on a journey through man's record of the universe, from ancient cave paintings to animation. Universe is a groundbreaking survey that celebrates the popular subject of astronomy t...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Phaidon Press Limited, [2017]
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Summary:Explore the stars and planets and beyond through 300 fascinating images, an international panel of experts take you on a journey through man's record of the universe, from ancient cave paintings to animation. Universe is a groundbreaking survey that celebrates the popular subject of astronomy through 300 images created by those who have tried to understand, or who have been inspired by, the beauty and mystery of stars, planets and beyond. Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, the selection includes paintings, photographs, sculpture, animation, prints, sketches and digital renderings with iconic works by renowned photographers, artists and astronomers alongside previously unpublished finds.
Physical Description:350 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0714874612
9780714874616