Heaven & Earth
Unseen by the Naked Eye
(Sprache: Englisch)
Through the lens of a microscope or the shaft of a telescope exists a universe of boundless life and beauty, that is entirely invisible to the naked eye. Atoms, ice crystals, grains of pollen, snowflakes, butterfly wings, cloud formations, searing comets,...
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Through the lens of a microscope or the shaft of a telescope exists a universe of boundless life and beauty, that is entirely invisible to the naked eye. Atoms, ice crystals, grains of pollen, snowflakes, butterfly wings, cloud formations, searing comets, and showers of stars are born, live and die. The unprecedented scope of Heaven & Earth offers an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery through this infinite world that is science - from the smallest particles on the earth's surface to tiny dots in galaxies that are billions of light years away.
Revealing the extensive range of matter contained in the cosmos, this book navigates a fascinating trajectory through an unexplored world, to celebrate the immeasurable beauty and countless mysteries of planet earth and the universe. It charts - chapter by chapter - intricate landscapes of increasing scale and distance, captured by microscope, x-ray, satellite and telescope. Each magnificent photograph is accompanied by an extended caption that explains it in detail, offering a dose of scientific information that enables us to associate with it on a human scale.
This volume presents a unique and richly illustrated insight into the momentous relation between aesthetics and nature, in the light of nature's magnitude and its complexity of life.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Heaven & Earth “
Introduction; Chapter 1 - Larger than life; Chapter 2 - Just out of reach; Chapter 3 - Planet Earth; Chapter 4 - Into the heavens; Chapter 5 - And beyond; Glossary; Index; Picture Credits & Acknowledgements.
Autoren-Porträt von Katherine Roucoux
David Malin was formerly Photographic Scientist at the Anglo-Australian Observatory, New South Wales and currently Adjunct Professor of Scientific Photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Winner of the prestigious Lennart Nilsson prize, his pioneering photographs of space have revolutionized our knowledge and understanding of the universe.
Katherine Roucoux is a freelance science writer and a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Katherine Roucoux
- 2004, mini format., 392 Seiten, mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen, Maße: 15,1 x 21,1 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Mitarbeit:Malin, David
- Verlag: Phaidon
- ISBN-10: 071484439X
- ISBN-13: 9780714844398
- Erscheinungsdatum: 17.09.2004
Sprache:
Englisch
Rezension zu „Heaven & Earth “
'This beautifully illustrated book reveals the startling, hidden beauty of our universe.' The Good Book Guide 'For transcendent beauty, buy Heaven & Earth: Unseen by the Naked Eye.' Evening Standard 'gorgeously scientific impressionism .. each picture is accompanied by a fascinating piece of information.' Daily Telegraph 'remarkable ... visuals so extraordinary the eye can't just skirt over them.' Metro 'unexpected and astonishing' Oprah magazine
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