Engagingthis book will be of interest to anyone wanting to know more about how weve learned what we know about the Universe.
-- Chris North,
BBC Sky at NightMatthew Bothwells excellent book is a compelling read. He sets the latest fascinating discoveries in their historical context, and highlights the mysteries that challenge future astronomers. The coverage is comprehensive and clear. The book stands out in a crowded field and deserves very wide readership.
-- Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal
Matthew Bothwell has opened a new window onto the night sky for his readers A unique and compelling read that will open your eyes to the beautiful and multifaceted universe that scientists are exploring today.
-- Emily Levesque, author of
The Last StargazersMatts book is an excellent introduction to how astronomers have learnt "whats out there", particularly using radiation invisible to the human eye. He deftly conveys ideas with a cheerful and infectious enthusiasm, using humour, vivid analogies and personal anecdotes to bring our understanding of the Universe to life, without losing any scientific rigour. Highly readable, it offers an increased sense of wonder at the workings of the cosmos.
-- Carolin Crawford, Emeritus Gresham Professor of Astronomy
The Invisible Universe shows everything in a new light. In clear language this book takes you from the familiar to the deeply strange, from blue skies to black holes and beyond, showing how much weve learned and theimmensity of what we have yet to understand.
-- Ken MacLeod, author of the award-winning
Fall Revolution series
Matt Bothwell guides us through the world of astronomy and astrophysics with an engagingly written, up-to-date view of some of the key current frontiers. He opens our eyes to wavelengths beyond the light we can see. His journey includes galaxies, black holes, star formation, dust, gravitational waves, dark matter and dark energy all with interesting historical context, accessible explanations and richly peppered with accurate analogies. A compelling read.
-- Andrew Coates, Professor of Physics at UCL and Deputy Director (Solar System) at UCLs Mullard Space Science Laboratory
This book bursts with information without once becoming dull or over-complicated. Ideas are introduced at an accessible level, and unique analogies put abstract concepts and almost inconceivable quantities into a context that we can understand intuitively Some of the core scientific content of this book may have been covered in other popular astronomy books, but rarely in such an engaging, warm, and readable way. Readers of all ages who want to gain a better understanding of the unseen Universe will find something here to enjoy.
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Astronomy NowIntriguing In Dr Bothwellsfascinatingnew book, we are taken on a cosmic journeybeautifully presented in a way that makes for compelling reading and opens up your mind to the unseen. A book that fully deserves to be on any curiously minded persons book shelf.
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A fascinating account that particularly stands out in the crowded field of scientific literatureExplaining difficult concepts in a digestible way,The Invisible Universeis a must-read for those seeking a straightforward route into the world of astronomy. One cant help being attracted to Bothwells infectious passion for science, prompting us to stare out at the night sky and wonder what other discoveries lie hidden amongst the stars.
-- Reaction
Ahighly recommended and enjoyable read, especially if this is your first guidebook for this armchair trip Dr. Bothwell examines each topic with the right mix of history, anecdote, analogy, science and implications captivating.
-- Starvind
Matthew Bothwell has opened a new window onto the night sky for his readers, taking us on a sweeping tour of some of the most cutting-edge phenomena in the cosmos and using his knack for clear, precise, and inventive explanations to help us all see the unseen. A unique and compelling read that will open your eyes to the beautiful and multifaceted universe that scientists are exploring today.
-- Emily Levesque, author of
The Last StargazersExcellent a great read Matthew Bothwell has a sense of wonder and joy about the concepts and ideas he is explaining.His enthusiasm and marvel are contagious definitelythe best book we have read and reviewed in 2022.
-- Simon Cocking,
Irish Tech NewsThis is a beautifully articulated and informative book all about the wonders of our universe and the history behind it all. I was drawn to this book because the concept of space and all thats in it interested me, and reading this has made me even more fascinated. It is truly a page-turner and was really hard to put down once I started reading.
-- SMS Non-fiction Book Reviews
