Dickinson, Terence. <br/><br/>
The universe and beyond / 
Terence Dickinson ; foreword by Edward G. Gibson. 
 - 5th ed., rev. and expanded. 
 - New York :  Firefly Books,  2010. 
 - 204 p. :  col. ill., col. port. ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 200) and index. 
<br/><br/>A journey through time and space -- Nearby worlds -- Realm of the giants -- Ice worlds -- Cosmic furnaces -- Galaxies -- Into the abyss -- In search of extraterrestrials -- How the universe will end -- Telescopes for the 21st century -- Reflections on astronomical illustration -- Cosmic update. 
<br/><br/> A factual, up-to-date guide to the universe, written in accessible language and illustrated with the latest images from space probes and the largest observatories on Earth. Covers most major topics in modern astronomy without delving into them at textbook depth, but doesn't skimp on detail.  Focuses on areas about which people most often ask questions. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781554076406 (bound) 1554076404 (bound) 9781554077489 (pbk.) 1554077486 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012397253 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB065576  bnb GBB065576  dnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>20109032101 015562797  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Astronomy--Popular works.<br/>Astronomie--Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QB44.2  / .D495 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>520