{"product_id":"the-universe-and-beyond-6th-edition","title":"The Universe and Beyond (6th Edition)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Universe and Beyond (6th Edition) from Terence Dickinson\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eThe Universe and Beyond\u003cem\u003e is a celebration of the human spirit of exploration. It is a majestic voyage to the most distant realms we can imagine. Prepare yourself for a great adventure.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Edward G. Gibson, Astronaut, Skylab 4\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the almost 15 years since the release of the fifth edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Universe and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e, our understanding of the universe has advanced exponentially. Previous editions guided readers through the intriguing world of black holes, dark matter and dark energy, toured the planets of other stars and plumbed the mysteries of quasars, pulsars, supernovas and the accelerating universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this new edition, Terence Dickinson and his longtime editorial partner Susan Dickinson joined forces to return to these earlier tours armed with exciting new information on the origin and evolution of the universe, the birth of planets, life on our solar system's outer moons, runaway black holes, the first gravitational waves, an enigmatic interstellar visitor and more. These recent discoveries have spawned a host of questions about the universe that couldn't even be imagined a decade ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrating this voyage are breathtaking photos captured by the groundbreaking Hubble Space Telescope during the later phase of its mission and by the newly launched James Webb Space Telescope, which has already allowed us to observe first stars and the formation of first galaxies and has provided information about potentially habitable exoplanets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fully updated content showcases late-breaking science that has emerged since the last edition. Key topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for and discovery of thousands of new exoplanets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew ideas on the origin and evolution of the universe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe evolving distant universe as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew theories about life on Mars, Jupiter's moon Europa and the outer moons in our solar system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew results from the Juno spacecraft orbiting Jupiter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first direct image of a monstrous black hole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew telescopes and missions for the 2020s and 2030s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sixth edition of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Universe and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis completely redesigned, and the photos and illustrations have been updated with awe-inspiring new images of the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"review-1\" role=\"group\" class=\"review-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-toggle-more-aria-label=\"Read more About the Author for The Universe and Beyond\" data-toggle-less-aria-label=\"Read less About the Author for The Universe and Beyond\" class=\"readmore-toggle\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerence Dickinson, one of Canada's best-loved astronomy writers, gained renown for unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos. His down-to-earth style made him the award-winning best-selling author of 14 astronomy books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNightWatch\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Astronomer's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Universe and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHubble's Universe\u003c\/i\u003e. Dickinson was a recipient of the Order of Canada and two honorary doctorates. He died of complications from Parkinson's on February 1, 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSusan Dickinson has been Terry's lifelong editorial partner and advisor. During the latter stages of Terry's illness, Susan oversaw the production of new editions of two of Terry's bestsellers,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Backyard Astronomer's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNightWatch\u003c\/i\u003e. After his death, she turned her focus on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Universe and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(6th edition), a book that reflects Terry's appreciation of a universe that captivated him for a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreface \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Book (4th Edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you are looking for 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, then this is the book for you. At least, that's my not-so-humble opinion! But it's backed up by the fact that this is the Fourth Edition, a rare honor for most books.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI have attempted to cover most major topics in modern astronomy without delving into them at textbook depth, but I didn't skimp on detail. Rather, I made many hard decisions about what to put in and, especially, what to leave out. In doing so, I tried to focus on areas about which people most often ask questions. In my astronomy classes and when I am a \"guest expert\" on radio call-in shows and even in everyday conversation, I have noticed the same questions coming up again and again. I have included answers to as many of these as possible. But beyond that, this book is a celebration of our magnificent and, in many ways, still mysterious cosmos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA picture may be worth a thousand words, but astronomical pictures often require some explanation before they can be fully appreciated. Therefore, many of the photograph and illustration captions in this book are fully descriptive -- long and meaty to provide proper background and to augment the main text, rather than merely extract tidbits from it. Peruse the captions either as appetizers or during the reading of the main text.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe first edition of The Universe and Beyond was published in 1986, midway through what many regard as the golden age of astronomy -- roughly the last third of the 20th century -- a period during which our knowledge of the universe, both nearby and at its farthest reaches, expanded enormously. Although no one expects the pace of discovery to slow anytime soon, the beginning of the 21st century is an ideal opportunity to take an inventory of what we know and would like to learn about nature on its largest scale.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis completely revised and enlarged Fourth Edition contains significantly more illustrative material than previous editions. I am especially pleased that we were able to include four full pages of high-resolution reproductions from the 2004 Hubble Ultra Deep Field. This astonishing image is best appreciated in print, with your nose close to all those galaxies!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn a book of this size, there are inevitably some topics that we can only wave at on the way by. For those who are inspired to dig deeper, an annotated guide to further reading is offered. But I hope you will find The Universe and Beyond on its own a worthy celestial feast for both eye and mind. ''\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTerence Dickinson\u003cbr\u003eNightWatch Observatory\u003cbr\u003eJune 2004\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-labelledby=\"review-2\" role=\"group\" class=\"review-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-toggle-more-aria-label=\"Read more Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. for The Universe and Beyond\" data-toggle-less-aria-label=\"Read less Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. 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