{"product_id":"9780691211305","title":"When Galaxies Were Born","description":"Author: Richard S. Ellis\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780691211305\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Apr 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 296\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of today's leading astronomers takes readers inside the decades-long search for the first galaxies and the origin of starlight.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAstronomers are like time travelers, scanning the night sky for the outermost galaxies that first came into being when our universe was a mere fraction of its present age. \u003ci\u003eWhen Galaxies Were Born\u003c\/i\u003e is Richard Ellis's firsthand account of how a pioneering generation of scientists harnessed the world's largest telescopes to decipher the history of the universe and witness cosmic dawn, the time when starlight first bathed the cosmos and galaxies emerged from darkness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a remarkable career spanning more than forty years, Ellis has made some of the most spectacular discoveries in modern cosmology. He has travelled the world to conduct observations in locales as beautiful and remote as the Australian outback, the Canary Islands, Hawaii, and the Chilean desert. In this book, he brings to life a golden age of astronomy, describing the triumphs and the technical setbacks, the rivalries with competing teams, and the perennial challenge of cloudy nights. Ellis reveals the astonishing progress we have made in building ever larger and more powerful telescopes, and provides a tantalizing glimpse of cosmic dawn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStunningly illustrated with a wealth of dramatic photos, \u003ci\u003eWhen Galaxies Were Born\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold scientific adventure enlivened by personal insights and anecdotes that enable readers to share in the thrill of discovery at the frontiers of astronomy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46803779289246,"sku":"ADS-9780691211305","price":49.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780691211305.jpg?v=1778206050","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780691211305","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}