About the Author

Alain Dupas, PhD in Physics, is the author of many articles and books.

Ron Miller is one of America's most celebrated illustrators of speculative fiction book covers. He designed the sets for Dune and Total Recall.

Reviews

Beautiful... stunning color... very visually stimulating... at a level that any middle-school student can easily read and understand.-- (02/01/2006)

Beautifully illustrated with photos and artwork.--Sky and Telescope (05/01/2005)

Fresh perspectives based on actual scientific applications and dramatic images captured by telescopes and probes.--Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin (12/01/2004)

Dramatic and brilliantly designed.--Alice O'Neill"Los Angeles Features Syndicate" (12/11/2004)