{"product_id":"atlas-of-astronomical-discoveries-hardcover","title":"Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGovert Schilling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a unique combination of informative text, magnificent illustrations and stylish design \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the 100 most important discoveries since the invention of the telescope \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures spectacular photographs, taken with the largest telescopes on Earth and in space, that portray distant corners of the universe \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor Govert Schilling is a renowned astronomy journalist and science communicator \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Astronomical Discoveries\u003c\/i\u003e, astronomy journalist Govert Schilling tells the story of 400 years of telescopic astronomy. He looks at the 100 most important discoveries since the invention of the telescope. Doing what Schilling does best, he takes the reader on an adventure through both space and time. Photographs and amazing pictures line the pages of this book, offering the reader an escape from this world and an invitation to a world far beyond what the unaided human eye can detect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour hundred years ago in Middelburg, in the Netherlands, the telescope was invented. The invention unleashed a revolution in the exploration of the universe. Galileo Galilei discovered mountains on the Moon, spots on the Sun, and moons around Jupiter. Christiaan Huygens saw details on Mars and rings around Saturn. William Herschel discovered a new planet and mapped binary stars and nebulae. Other astronomers determined the distances to stars, unraveled the structure of the Milky Way, and discovered the expansion of the universe. And, as telescopes became bigger and more powerful, astronomers delved deeper into the mysteries of the cosmos. In his \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Astronomical Discoveries\u003c\/i\u003e, astronomy journalist Govert Schilling tells the story of 400 years of telescopic astronomy. He looks at the 100 most important discoveries since the invention of the telescope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his direct and accessible style, the author takes his readers on an exciting journey encompassing the highlights of four centuries of astronomy. Spectacular photographs, taken with the largest telescopes on Earth and in space, portray the most distant corners of the universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Selecting and describing the hundred most impressive and important astronomical discoveries is no easy task, but no one can master this feat as well as Govert Schilling, a veritable master of science communication. With captivating words and breathtaking images, the \u003ci\u003eAtlas of Astronomical Discoveries \u003c\/i\u003eis a tour-de-force of humankind's almost unbelievable progress in understanding the cosmos over the past 400 years.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLars Lindberg Christensen, Head of ESO's Education and Public Outreach Department and author of Cosmic Collisions (Springer 2009)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A hyper modern concept, aimed at the multimedia generation.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSjaak Priester, science reporter in Dutch newspaper \"De Volkskrant\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A non plus ultra of astronomical history with breathtakingphotography.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Reinhard, practical astronomer in Austrian magazine \"Die Sternenrundschau\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGovert Schilling (1956) is the Netherlands' most renowned astronomy journalist. He has written nearly fifty books on a wide variety of astronomical subjects. For lecture bookings, please contact Govert at: \u003cb\u003email@govertschilling.nl\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 12.04 x 9.97 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45910972104901,"sku":"9781441978103","price":64.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/Px-jRhUQz9781441978103.webp?v=1772060321","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/atlas-of-astronomical-discoveries-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}