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An updated and expanded new edition of the bestselling introduction to the history of the universe. Known as the guitarist in the rock band Queen, Brian May combines his deep knowledge of astronomy with a wonderful gift for written and visual communication. This is also co-written by the legendary expert Sir Patrick Moore and astrophysicist Chris Lintott, and is sumptuously illustrated with previously unpublished astronomical photos taken by May through his own telescope.
Synopsis
An introduction to the history of the universe. This book presents the pictures of the Universe obtained by instruments such as the Hubble Space Telescope or the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
