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Overview

In the spirit of National Geographic’s top-selling Orbit, this large-format, full-color volume stands alone in revealing more than 200 of the most spectacular images from the Hubble Space Telescope during its lifetime, to the very eve of the 2008 final shuttle mission to the telescope. Written by two of the world’s foremost authorities on space history, Hubble: Imaging Space and Time illuminates the solar system’s workings, the expansion of the universe, the birth and death of stars, the formation of planetary nebulae, the dynamics of galaxies, and the mysterious force known as "dark energy."

The potential impact of this book cannot be overstressed: The 2008 servicing mission to install ...

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Overview

In the spirit of National Geographic’s top-selling Orbit, this large-format, full-color volume stands alone in revealing more than 200 of the most spectacular images from the Hubble Space Telescope during its lifetime, to the very eve of the 2008 final shuttle mission to the telescope. Written by two of the world’s foremost authorities on space history, Hubble: Imaging Space and Time illuminates the solar system’s workings, the expansion of the universe, the birth and death of stars, the formation of planetary nebulae, the dynamics of galaxies, and the mysterious force known as "dark energy."

The potential impact of this book cannot be overstressed: The 2008 servicing mission to install new high-powered scientific instruments is especially high profile because the cancellation of the previous mission, in 2004, caused widespread controversy. The authors reveal the inside story of Hubble’s beginnings, its controversial early days, the drama of its first servicing missions, and the creation of the dynamic images that reach into the deepest regions of visible space, close to the time when the universe began.

A wealth of astonishing images leads us to the very edge of known space, setting the stage for the new James Webb Space Telescope, scheduled to launch in 2013. Find the stunning panoramic of Carina Nebula, detailing star birth as never before; a jet from a black hole in one galaxy striking a neighboring galaxy; a jewel-like collection of galaxies from the early years of the universe; and a giant galaxy cannibalizing a smaller galaxy.

Timed for the 2008 shuttle launch and coinciding with the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s first telescope, Hubble: Imaging Space and Time accompanies a high-profile exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum and will be featured on the popular NASM website.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781426203220
  • Publisher: National Geographic Society
  • Publication date: 9/30/2008
  • Pages: 224
  • Sales rank: 180,102
  • Product dimensions: 11.10 (w) x 12.10 (h) x 1.20 (d)

Meet the Author

David Devorkin is curator for history and astronomy and the space sciences at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. In his more than 30-year career, he has written over 90 articles and seven books. He lives in Maryland.

Robert Smith is professor of history and past chair of the Department of History and Classics at the University of Alberta, and formerly a staff member at the National Air and Space Museum. His books include the award-winning The Space Telescope: A Study of NASA, Science, Technology and Politics. He has closely followed Hubble’s history for 20 years.

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  • Posted November 21, 2008

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    A PERFECT GIFT for ANYONE interested in what's out there

    This book offers breathtaking imagery of the stars, planets, solar systems, galaxies, and everything else that exists in the universe, all taken by the Hubble space telescope. As beautiful as the cover is, it only hints at the amazing and mesmerizing images that you'll see inside.

    It is an ideal holiday gift that will be treasured today, tomorrow, and for years to come. I have seen young children awed by the beautiful and colorful imagery, older children enjoying learning about the amazing processes pictured and the dramatic story behind the telescopes launch into orbit and later missions to fix it (a veritable soap opera in space), and myself finding that the level of information is deep and sophisticated enough to keep me fascinated. This is truly one of those gifts that will keep on giving year after year, and from one generation to the next.

    I highly recommend it!

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  • Posted July 13, 2009

    What Galileo would have given to read this book

    Gorgeous pictures that situate your place in the universe.
    Carl Sagan said that the stories of space probes would have to include the men and women who designed and operated them. Hubble traces the history of its development, how its vision was corrected, and how graphic artists produce the stunning photographs.
    Great coffee table gift book that will stimulate the imagination of any reader.

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  • Posted January 16, 2010

    Remarkable photography

    This book was worth every penny. Informative, awe-inspiring, it showed information and photography that takes your breath away. The Hubble has given us so many great photos that I can't wait to see what the JWST Telescope will provide us when it launches in 2013! Maybe we'll finally find out that we may not be alone out here in all of these Universes.

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