Heather Couper is a leading international communicator on astronomy
and space. After attending both Leicester and Oxford Universities
(where she studied astrophysics), Heather went on to run the
Greenwich Planetarium. She enjoys writing (30+ books now),
broadcasting and TV presentation.
Nigel Henbest is a leading science populariser, specialising in
astronomy and space. After studying astrophysics at Leicester
University, Nigel researched in radio astronomy at Cambridge.
Subsequently, he developed geophysical equipment that he installed
on Mount Etna. A prolific author, Nigel's 36 books have been
translated into 27 languages.
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'... a non-stop tour of all the big moments in the history of
Western astronomy. ... it's a great introduction to major stories,
revealing the personalities behind the names known otherwise as
those of satellites, theorems and equations. ... an entertaining
read...' The strength of this book is its focus on the
individuals who have contributed to our understanding of the
universe ... this is a good introduction for the
general reader and an entertaining miscellany for armchair
astronomers."
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