Paul Murdin

A gorgeous exploration of the ways in which humans have documented the beauty of the cosmos in a new compact editionUniverse is a groundbreaking survey that celebrates the popular subject of astronomy through 300 images created by those who have tried to understand or who have been inspired by the beauty and mystery of stars, planets, and beyond. Carefully chosen by an international panel of experts and arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities, the selection includes paintings, photographs, sculpture, animation, prints, sketches, and digital renderings with iconic works by renowned photographers, artists, and astronomers alongside previously unpublished finds.

El investigador y divulgador Paul Murdin ofrece una visión innovadora de la astronomía centrada en la emoción del descubrimiento. Recorre todos los grandes temas de la astronomía antigua y moderna. Una obra actual pero de orientacion historica que destaca los aspectos humanos de la ciencia, con anecdotas y datos clave acerca del contexto cientifico de los hallazgos.