A View of the Universe
Editorial Reviews
Review
'As an account of the technical problems of photographing stars, nebulae and galaxies, the book fascinates but, as well as brain food, it also provides a gourmet feast of images, as Malin takes the reader on a tour through the Universe.' New Scientist
' ... anecdotal style text with stunning beautiful photos make this book well worth purchasing.' Auroka
' ... reviewing one like this is a pleasure. Bu it and you'll see what I mean.' Astronomy Now
Book Description
This lavishly illustrated photographic exploration of the universe will delight everyone intrigued by the night sky. This is the finest collection of color photographs of star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae ever published. Working with the world's most sophisticated telescopes and his own revolutionary techniques, world renowned astronomical photographer David Malin captures distant worlds and phenomena in their astonishing natural colors. These unique pictures are accompanied by nontechnical captions and a lucid text accessible and inspiring to the general reader as well as to astronomers and photographers. The foremost astronomical photographer in the world, David Malin is the discoverer of an enigmatic galaxy now known as Malin-1 and the coauthor of Colours of the Stars and Catalogue of the Universe, both published by Cambridge University Press. His photographs have appeared in locations as diverse as Australian postage stamps and the cover of Life magazine.
A View of the Universe,David Malin,Cambridge University Press,0521444772,Astronomical photography,Astronomy - Universe,Color photography,Individual Photographer,Photoessays & Documentaries,Photography,Research & Methodology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Universe,Cosmology & the universe,Science / Astronomy
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