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[review for 11 X 11 edition] This catalogue of discoveries made
thanks to the Hubble tele works just as well as an
otherworldly art book.--David Fuller"Winnipeg Free Press"
(12/01/2012)
[review for 11 X 11 edition] Superbly
well-produced. Any engagement with this "cosmic portfolio," from
picture gazing to deep reading, is grandly rewarded.--Donna
Seaman"Booklist" (12/01/2012)
[review for 11 X 11
edition] You won't find a better celestial tour guide than
Dickinson. Pick up Hubble's Universe and enjoy the ride.--John
McPhee"Halifax Chronicle Herald" (12/09/2012)
[review
for 11 X 11 edition] {starred review) Dickinson details the
Hubble Space Tele's contributions to science in both text
and images. The book's precise descriptions and captions
brilliantly complement the nearly 300 full-color Hubble images
that form the bulk of the work. Its ten chapters showcase a
selection of Hubble's most significant images with explanations
of the discoveries they helped make. Especially fantastic are the
images of solar wind stripping away large clouds that harbor
stellar nurseries; images of Hubble's deep field, revealing
galaxy clusters from halfway across the universe; and sublime
images of vast, colorful nebulas.... Dickinson explains how all
the photographed objects fit into scientists' understanding of
cosmology, adding extra context to the pictures. Even if you only
look at the pictures, this is an amazing book. The accompanying
text and photo captions make the work outstanding.--Jeffrey
Beall, University of Colorado Denver Libra"Library Journal"
(01/01/2013)
[review for 11 X 11 edition] A visually
breathtaking array of Hubble's images in an extraordinary new
volume...a book to fill readers with wonder.--Steven W.
Beattie"Quill and Quire" (11/29/2012)
[review for 11 X
11 edition] A very well done exploration of the tele, its
uses, its history, its astonishing achievements, and its unique
place in the science of astronomical observation. The spectacular
pictures are certainly a major feature of the book.... A
particularly impressive chapter explains six of Hubble's top
discoveries that would not have been possible with earthbound
teles... The science in it is excellent, as a layman's
introduction to some otherwise difficult concepts... highly
recommended for both the casual reader and the serious lover of
astronomy.--John 0. Christensen, Brigham Young University,
Pro"Science Books and Film" (02/01/2013)
[review for
11 X 11 edition] The array of pictures is simply awesome... This
book is basically a feast of astrophotography. --Evan
Gough"Universe Today" (12/05/2012)
[review for 11 X 11 edition] At first glance, some readers might
consider this a coffee table book with just a bunch of pretty
pictures--the color images are very high quality--but the
substantial captions for the images are extremely well written.
Though readers can find many of the images online, they will not
get the same lucid descriptions of the science behind the
research of each astronomical object... This book will be useful
as a supplementary resource for students in introductory
astronomy courses. Hopefully, it will motivate more students to
learn about the amazing universe that they live in. Highly
recommended. --R. Kraus, University of Denver"Choice"
(06/01/2013)
[review for 11 X 11 edition] There's a new Hubble picture book
every year, but this year we're lucky to have one authored by the
guy who wrote NightWatch and The Universe and Beyond. --Alan
Boyle"Cosmic Log on NBC News.com" (12/19/2012)
About the Author
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Terence Dickinson is the author of 15 astronomy books, including
the international bestseller 'NightWatch' and 'The Backyard
Astronomer's Guide'.