Embark on a breath-taking cutting-edge voyage through the enormity of our reality travelling one power of ten or order of magnitude at a time. Inspired by the classic Powers of Ten film and bestselling book by Charles and Ray Eames the award-winning astrobiologist Caleb Scharf and acclaimed artist Ron Miller guide us from the very edge of the observable universe about 91 billion light years away to the subatomic realm where the fabric of space-time itself behaves in a way that confounds all the rules of physics we currently know. Gorgeously designed and visually inspiring The Zoomable Universe takes a truly unique approach toward explaining our place in the universe charting an unforgettable course through galaxies black holes solar systems stars and planets oceans and continents plants and animals micro-organisms atoms quantum fields and much much more. Stops along the way all enlivened by Scharfs sparkling prose and original insights into the nature of our universe include the surface of a rogue planet the back of an elephant and the contours of a DNA strand. With navigational aids that allow readers to track their progress from one scale to the next and packed with over 100 original full colour illustrations and infographics The Zoomable Universe is a whimsical celebration of discovery a testament to our astounding ability to see beyond our own vantage point and chart a course from the farthest-flung edge of the cosmos to its mind-boggling depths an unforgettable journey that will thrill readers of every age who want to discover more about the incredible reality we inhabit.
