The Universe By Andrew Cohen & Professor Brian Cox - Non Fiction

Hardback Detailscondition: brand newformat: hardbackisbn: 9780008389321publisher: william collins overviewthe 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 bookthe 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 gala...

Hardback Detailscondition: brand newformat: hardbackisbn: 9780008389321publisher: william collins overviewthe universe is the breathtaking companion book to the acclaimed bbc television series, bringing the wonders of