description: Through the lens of a microscope or the shaft of a telescope exists a universe of life and beauty that is unknown to many. Hidden from sight because of the restricted ability of the human eye, atoms, crystals, grains of pollen, snowflakes, cloud formations, searing comets and showers of stars are born, live an die. With an introduction by the well-known astronomer and photographer David Malin, Heaven and Earth charts an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery through this infinite world of science--from the smallest particles on the earth's surface to tiny dots in galaxies that are light years away.Looking in unusual ways at the endless variety of matter contained in the cosmos, the book navigates its own trajectory through an unfamiliar world and celebrates the beauty and boundless mysteries of planet Earth and the universe. Presented in sequence according to scale and distance, we explore these fragments of life and nature using microscopes, a magnifying glass, x-rays, telescopes, satellites and radio waves. Although every image in the book has been captured with some form of camera, nothing can be seen with the naked eye. Heaven and Earth offers a unique insight into the vastness, complexity and beauty of nature.
language: Spanish; Castilian
title: Cielo y Tierra / Heaven & Earth: Unseen by the Naked Eye
titlecomplete: Cielo y Tierra / Heaven & Earth: Unseen by the Naked Eye (Spanish Edition)
genres: Science, Art, Reference, Nonfiction, Photography, Nature
ratings_count: 103
publisher: Phaidon Press