"Impey combines the vision of a practicing scientist with the voice of a gifted storyteller."—Dava SobelIn this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space an...

"Remarkably upbeat, and imbued with wit, wisdom and a palpable sense of awe over our universe."—Tucson WeeklyMost of us are aware of our own mortality, but few among us know what science, with insights yielded from groundb...