The large illustrated encyclopaedia with more than 2,500 photographs and illustrations
Discover the boundless expanse of space! This comprehensive encyclopaedia, compiled by a team of leading scientists, covers the history of astronomy and space flight as well as the origins of the universe. From Andromeda to Ursa Major, detailed profiles portray celestial bodies and galaxies, while sky maps show the constellations month by month. There is also exciting additional information about astronomers and physicists, as well as myths and stories.
You've never seen the universe like this before:
- Spectacular images of space: 2,500 fascinating photos and illustrations take you on a unique journey through the universe.
- Exciting knowledge: Informative texts summarise everything you ever wanted to know about space: What does the Big Bang theory say? How does a telescope work? How is a star formed? You will also learn interesting facts about the biographies of popular astronomers and physicists, as well as myths and stories – e.g. about space exploration.
- Detailed portraits of constellations: 88 detailed constellations and monthly star charts show stars and other celestial bodies and document their constellations and paths.
The contents of the space book at a glance
- Space and its exploration: This chapter explains the most important theories about the origin and possible end of the universe and about the objects found in space. You will also learn how the Earth's movements influence our view of space and get a brief history of astronomy and space flight.
- The universe: Get a comprehensive overview of our solar system, the Milky Way and the galaxies beyond our own. With introductory explanations of the various celestial bodies and detailed individual profiles of the planets, stars, star clusters, galaxies, etc.
- The Starry Sky: The final chapter contains a comprehensive star atlas with entries on the constellations, from Andromeda to Ursa Major, and the respective celestial bodies. In the second section, you will find sky maps for each month of the year, as seen from the northern and southern hemispheres.
The most successful standard work on the universe has been reissued – a unique combination of scientifically accurate information and spectacular photographic documentation!
