Starwise: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe

This title takes the reader on a journey of discovery through space and time. Vivid images and clear text throw new light on the fascinating world of planets, moons, stars, nebulae, black holes and other amazing concepts - right up to the outer boundaries of our cosmos. Southern Africa, with its wide expanses of clear, unlit night skies, offers the ideal place from which to study the worlds beyond our own. The SALT facility at Sutherland is testimony to this and is among many exciting features that the author explores. Modern science enables us to explore our solar system, map our galaxy and ponder the far reaches of our universe. Starwise - a beginner's guide to the universe will get the reader started on that exciting journey.