Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Sierra Club Books (1980), Edition: First Edition, 182 pages
Description
Beyond the Milky Way and toward infinity, Timothy Ferris navigates an exploration of the universe, guided by stars and galaxies that have been photographed through telescopes at the greatest observatories in the world.
User reviews
LibraryThing member billsearth
Although titled "Galaxies", many of the photos in this coffee-table sized book are not of galaxies but either constellations or objects within our own galaxy. Still, this is a very good compilation of images of mostly deep-sky objects.
There is considerable text associated with most images to enrich
The book has some order to the photos. It starts within our galaxy and by page 68 gets out side our galaxy and offers truly galaxy photos. The author groups interacting galaxies together and also offers a sectionon galaxy clusters. Towards the end of the book is a large section that delves into the known extent of the univerese and the position of galaxy clusters within it.
There is considerable text associated with most images to enrich
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the readers appreciation of the impressive photos. Some of these photos are black and white, others are in color.The book has some order to the photos. It starts within our galaxy and by page 68 gets out side our galaxy and offers truly galaxy photos. The author groups interacting galaxies together and also offers a sectionon galaxy clusters. Towards the end of the book is a large section that delves into the known extent of the univerese and the position of galaxy clusters within it.
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Subjects
Awards
National Book Award (Finalist — 1981)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
182 p.; 14.6 inches
ISBN
0871562731 / 9780871562739
Other editions
Galaxies by Timothy Ferris (Hardcover)
Galaxies by Timothy Ferris (Paperback)
Galaxies by Timothy Ferris (Paperback)
Galaxies by Timothy Ferris (Paperback)
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