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Colin Stuart

The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 01/09/2022

ISBN: 9781789295023

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Science - History - Philosophy

Binding: Paperback

Size: 198 x 129 mm

Extent: 240 pages

Illustration: diagrams and images throughout

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

Since the earliest humans walked the earth, the vast mysteries and wonders of the night sky have fascinated and beguiled us, as we’ve struggled to understand our place in the cosmos.

Even after the last century, which saw important and startling discoveries about our own planet, our solar system and the stars and galaxies beyond, there remain more questions than answers. But those questions – What is dark matter? Are we alone in the universe? Is time travel possible? – provide a fascinating insight into the vastness and infinite possibilities of space that we’re yet to determine.

The sheer scale of the universe can be intimidating, but in this easily digestible book we embark on an incredible journey through all the essential astronomical discoveries, from the beliefs of ancient civilizations, through to the recent groundbreaking observations of the gravitational waves predicted by Einstein over 100 years ago. There’s never been a better time to get to grips with the universe and this essential guide to the cosmos is the perfect place to start!

Reviews:

If you're new to the subject... or are trying to spark the astronomy bug in someone else, then this volume is an excellent place to begin your adventure

BBC Sky at Night Magazine

This book is a goldmine for anyone seeking to understand the present state of astronomical science, cosmology and how we arrived here from the earliest wonderings of our ancestors about the things they saw in the sky

Astronomy Now

Sales points:

  • Fascinating overview of our universe and the discoveries astronomers have made over the centuries, written in clear, accessible language for the non-scientist

  • Covers all the major milestones of scientific discovery since we first turned our faces towards the stars

  • Colin Stuart lectures at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, and is the author of 13 Journeys Through Space and Time, also for Michael O’Mara, which has sold over 12,000 copies to date

  • The Michael O'Mara Books 'Bite-sized Chunks' series has sold 657,000 copies worldwide in all formats to date

  • Comparative Titles: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil DeGrasse Tyson (WW Norton, 2017): 7,800 copies sold to date The Universe in Your Hands by Cristophe Galfard (Pan, 2016) Ask an Astronaut by Tim Peake (Century, 2017)

About the Author:

Colin Stuart

Colin Stuart is an astronomy journalist, author and science communicator. He has written twelve science books to date, which have been translated into seventeen languages, as well as articles for the Guardian, European Space Agency and New Scientist, among others. He is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and has had an asteroid named after him in recognition of his efforts to popularise astronomy. He has talked about the universe on Sky News, BBC News and Radio 5Live. He is the author of 13 Journeys Through Space and Time: Christmas Lectures From the Royal Institution and The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks, also published by Michael O’Mara Books.