Govert Schilling Books

New in paperback, a sweeping tour of the galaxies from our Milky Way to infinity, illustrated by the most recent photographic images which display the origins and destiny of our universe.

"ESO's 50th anniversary. This sumptuously illustrated book contains the best 300 of ESO's images, hand-picked from a large collection of more than 100 000 images"--Publisher description.

Now in trade paperback and published to coincide with Govert Schilling's latest book, The Astronomy Handbook (BDL, Summer 2024). The hardcover edition of Deep Space has shipped 30,000 copies to date.

Written by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilli, The Astronomy Handbook is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or needed to know about the night sky, the cosmos, and the universe all in one easy-to-use and easy-to-understand handbook. The first English-language publication of this Dutch bestseller.

If existing models of the structure of the universe are correct, then 85 percent of the cosmos comprises a substance called dark matter. Yet no direct evidence of dark matter exists. Award-winning science journalist Govert Schilling details the quest to detect dark matter and how the search has helped us to understand the universe we inhabit.

Science journalist Govert Schilling takes the reader on a whirlwind journey through time by describing the evolution of the cosmos, from the beginning of space and time fourteen billion years ago, to the creation of the Earth and humankind. Ending with a glance into the distant future of the universe, the book's combination of compelling text and breathtaking photographs provides an impressive vision of the place of man in the cosmos. Govert Schilling is a Dutch science writer and astronomy publicist. He is a contributing editor of Sky and Telescope magazine, and regularly writes for the news sections of Science and New Scientist. Schilling is the astronomy writer for de Volkskrant, one of the largest national daily newspapers in The Netherlands, and frequently talks about the Universe on Dutch radio broadcasts. He is the author of more than twenty popular astronomy books, including Flash! (Cambridge, 2002), and hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles on astronomy.

The narrative explores the fascinating and potentially dangerous phenomenon of cosmic projectiles threatening Earth. Through engaging storytelling, the author delves into the science behind these celestial bodies, their origins, and the implications of their trajectories. Readers are taken on a journey that combines scientific insight with the urgency of understanding our place in the universe, highlighting both the marvels and perils of space.

Vor 400 Jahren hat eine Erfindung die Astronomie revolutioniert: Das Teleskop. Generationen von Forschern haben damit den Nachthimmel beobachtet und durch ihre Entdeckungen das Weltbild der Menschheit geprägt. Zeit für eine Bestandsaufnahme: Was wurde entdeckt, wo hat man sich geirrt, welche Fragen sind noch offen? Dieser Bildband präsentiert die 100 wichtigsten Entdeckungen der Astronomie. Die einzigartige Kombination historischer Tatsachen und aktueller Forschungsergebnisse lässt die Geschichte der Sternenkunde Revue passieren. Und damit auch die Geschichte der Menschheit: Immer wieder erschütterten neue Erkenntnisse über das Universum unser Weltbild. Ein faszinierendes Zeitdokument des menschlichen Forscherdrangs und der atemberaubenden Erkenntnisse moderner Profi-Astronomie!

Von der Geschichte der Sternkunde bis zur Zukunft des Universums: Das Kosmos-Buch der Astronomie macht die Himmelskunde zum Erlebnis, führt fundiert durch die Welt von Sonne, Mond und Sternen und gibt Tipps zur eigenen Himmelsbeobachtung. Anschaulich und verständlich beschreibt Govert Schilling die Phänomene des Weltalls. Mit tollen Weltraumfotos, vielen Illustrationen und praktischen Sternkarten.

Het heelal is nu eenmaal niet ontworpen om ons voorstellingsvermogen te behagen.' Rode dwergen, hete Jupiters en starburst-stelsels: Govert Schilling neemt je mee op een rondreis door het uitdijende heelal en onthult de geheimen van de kosmos in deze adembenemende visuele verkenning van het universum. Met honderden adembenemende foto's en illustraties, en met een Steratlas van 14 pagina's die de gehele zichtbare sterrenhemel in beeld brengt, is 'Deep space' het ultieme boek voor iedereen die gefascineerd is door de raadselachtige schoonheid van het heelal. Govert Schilling is wetenschapsjournalist en succesvol auteur. Hij schrijft over sterrenkundige onderwerpen en van zijn hand verschenen meer dan veertig succesvolle boeken - voor kinderen en volwassen - over het onderwerp.