From Library Journal
Published in conjunction with the PBS television series of the same name, this book explores some of the major areas of contemporary astronomy. Although there are numerous, brief biographical sketches of individual scientists, the emphasis is chiefly and properly on their works. Topics include cosmology, stellar evolution, dark matter, quasars, the search for planets beyond the solar system, and the Voyager missions to the outer planets. The author is a professional astronomer turned skillful popularizer ( Supernova!: The Exploding Star of 1987 , LJ 10/1/89); accordingly, the scientific details are accurate, and the narrative is very readable. Occasionally, the historical sections are a bit misleading or unreliable as found in the discussion of Lord Kelvin's speculations on the age of the earth. Color photographs make this book visually spectacular. Recommended for public and college libraries.
- Jack W. Weigel, Univ. of Michigan Lib., Ann Arbor
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Jack W. Weigel, Univ. of Michigan Lib., Ann Arbor
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
