The Ultimate Guide to Exploring the Cosmos: Space Atlas, Second Edition

Andrew Bell: Should be called Space Encyclopaedia as it’s not really an atlas. It’s a bit light on identifying what you can see in the sky or how to find a celestial object - get the current Guide to the Night Sky for that.

But it’s a fascinating compilation of what we (think we) know about our Universe. It’s humble enough to admit that there are things we don’t know and to label some things as ‘current understanding’. It handles controversial topics such as the multiverse evenly - stating both pros and cons for the theory.

Of course it’s just an introduction to each major topic. After all, this is a huge subject! But what it says is valuable. And it is pitched at us ‘normal’ people, avoiding jargon and explaining terms well.

The pictures and illustrations are excellent.

I wish it had guides to what equipment us amateurs might buy and how to use them, but all in all it’s a decent book.

United Kingdom on Nov 13, 2023

Nikki T: The media could not be loaded.  Bought these for my nephews as they start to study space in school. I had a similar book as a kid except it didnt have nearly as vivid and detailed pictures. I hope they get many years of enjoyment from this book. Love National Geographic and looking forward to purchasing more books from them in the future

Australia on Sep 29, 2023

Jorge G.: Incrível em todos os sentidos.

Brazil on Jul 28, 2023

Cuautlic: Los gráfico están espectaculares y para este tipo de obras, el tamaño que tiene es el adecuado para apreciar los detalles de las estrellas. El inglés no presenta gran problema.

Mexico on Jun 16, 2023

G. E. Nash: This was a present for my 8year old grandson in the USA . He is Autistic and extremely intelligent. He loves this book and took it with everywhere over Christmas.

United States on Dec 30, 2022

Frison Natalino: Buon libro sull'universo conosciuto oggi . Non è il migliore che abbia , ma e comunque una ottima base x chi si vuole informare sul tema .

Italy on Aug 22, 2022

Tara: My 12 year old son is fascinated by space and this book has so many beautiful photos and descriptions. He loves to read it.

United States on Jan 17, 2022

Kathleen Lange: My grandson checked out this book often… now happy he has his OWN copy!

United States on Jan 01, 2022

Josephine: Much more than a "Space Atlas":
1.A brief history of man's understanding of the universe. 2. The Solar system: early concept to the most current, completed with astrological and modern charts; up-to-date sections on each planet, with glorious photos. the same treatment for the Milky Way galaxy and the universe. 3. Edwin Hubble, Island Universes and the Big Bang . 4. If you need a challenge: the last chapter introduces Quarks and String Theory.

United States on Jul 05, 2021

Martin Lee Collin: This superb volume is a true keepsake! The splendid photos augment a clear and explanatory text affording the reader a true insight into the nature of the universe around us. The photo-maps of specific astronomic locations (planets, moons, solar system, galaxies, the universe, ....) form an extremely helpful atlas to locate key astronomical sites. I highly recommend this marvelous volume - for both your library and your coffee-table!

United States on Feb 28, 2020