Astronomy Photographer Of The Year: Prize-Winning Images By Top Astrophotographers Chambers World records and wacky facts

World records and wacky facts Perfect for school reports and home libraries

wildlife watchers to budding zoologists

all understood themselves as ultimately devoted to peace

Toby Wilkinson combines grand narrative sweep with detailed knowledge of hieroglyphs and the iconography of power

spotted a craze for gambling and rose to become the Slot King of Shanghai

Astronomy Photographer Of The Year: Prize-Winning Images By Top Astrophotographers Chambers World records and wacky factsFrom giant storm systems in Jupiter's atmosphere to the colorful wispy remnants of a supernova explosion and the dazzling green curtain of the northern lights, this landmark collection from the Astronomy Photography of the Year competition captures an astounding array of astronomical phenomena. This expansive volume covers the first six years of the competition.