DARK: An A to Z of the Cosmos

(Hardback)

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Ever wanted to know more about the Big Bang but didnt have Brian Coxs email address Ever wanted to cry out, What on Earth is a black hole but been afraid youd be shouting into the abyss Ever wanted to find out how gravity works but never found the book to pull you in

Well, have no fear: DARK is an easily digestible beginners guide to the Universe in a handy A to Z format, with entries on everything from Dark Matter and Quantum Physics to NASA and the Zoo Hypothesis.

Whats more, the book is beautifully presented, so youll want to keep it out on display, dipping in to check exactly when it is that we humans are likely to be engulfed by the furnace of the Sun. It boasts a number of stunning design elements throughout, including original artworks and bespoke lettering to accompany each of the twenty-six chapters, as well as inspiring, enlightening and amusing quotes about space rendered in exquisitely considered typography.

So, if you want to brush up on your astronomical ABCs while simultaneously receiving a visual massage from some rather splendid art and design, then this may well be the cosmic coffee-table book for you.

Author Bio

Hailing from Essex but now living in north London with his wife and two daughters, James Wilkins is Executive Creative Director at Manchester City FC, having previously been Creative Director at the award-winning social media publisher JOE.co.uk.