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From super-hot White Dwarfs and invisible Black Holes to the star-making soup of distant galaxies, Cycles of Fire unveils and explains the fascinating "geography" of the universe. Four-color illustrations.
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YA Superlatives are in order for this fine book covering ``stars and galaxies in the stages of their life cycle.'' Four well-known science writers and artists have combined their considerable ex pertise to produce this well-written and lavishly illustrated book. Color photo graphs clarify known phenomena, while a multitude of paintings brings to life possible configurations of planets, asteroids, quasars, and the stars. All as pects of deep space as we know it are addressed. Earth's place in the galaxy is clearly defined in this ``big picture'' of our vast universe. The question of whether other intelligent life forms ex ist is also given consideration. Cycles of Fire works on all levels: as a picture book, an enjoyable browsing item, or a research aid, relevant to the serious sci ence student. Anne Paget, Episcopal High School, Bellaire
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With lavish paintings, charts and photographs, the authors provide an accessible yet scholarly tour of the heavens. Topics covered include basics such as the formation of stars and the shape and characteristics of the Milky Way Galaxy and theoretical questions about the creation of the universe and its form today. (Astronomers "find no end to the system of galaxies, no edges. We do not even have a fluid medium as an analog of the ocean. All we have is empty space.") In the final chapter, the authors speculate on the next potential revolution: the possibility of finding life beyond Earth. A superbly illustrated, mind-opening book.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherAurum Press
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0948149906
- ISBN 13 9780948149900
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages192
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A VERY GOOD, clean, tight, scholar/collector-worthy copy sans rips/tears, stains, interior markings or discoloration. PROLIFICALLY ILLUSTRATED in full color photography (many full page) with accompanying descriptive captions. "Stretching from the outskirts of our solar system, through the distant fields of stars and galaxies, lie the mysterious structures of deepest space. Massive red giant stars. Super-hot white dwarfs. Invisible black holes that warp the very shape of space. Tiny, flashing pulsars, once thought to be the searchlights of alien navigators. Combining a fascinating narrative with more than 100 vivid illustrations, Hartmann and Miller synthesize science and art to depict the fiery cycles that light the universe. Basing their work on scientific data, including the provocative evidence of planet-size worlds around other suns, the authors tell the mesmerizing story of cosmic evolution and reveal dazzling starscapes created especially for this book." 189 pages. NOTE: Due to size/weight of book additonal shipping cost may be required for out-of-U.S. shipment in accordance with destination. GG2. Seller Inventory # 007772
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