自远古以来，夜间的天空就迷住了人类，天体启发了艺术家、诗人和科学家的想象。本书用华丽精致的插图展示了苍穹和宇宙中的超级巨星，包括色彩画、雕塑、素描画、水彩和版画，以及藏书票、天体模型图和天文摄影照片。《宇宙：宇宙的艺术和科学》以充分的科学依据、具有洞察力的艺术和文化历史为基础，描绘了人类对艺术和天文学概念的天空的爱慕。

本书分为十个生动形象的章节，讲述了这个发掘宇宙奥秘、精彩绝伦的探索故事。通过新研究、新诠释和有趣的奇闻轶事来丰富全书，作者编织了一个丰富多彩的大背景，内容有关于宇宙中的相互关联的关系以及为了认知这些关联关系所做出的努力。这是一本极美的书籍，让读者看见宇宙的美丽以及它经久不衰的动人故事。

Since time immemorial, the nocturnal skies have mesmerized people, and heavenly bodies have inspired the imaginations of artists, poets and scientists. This book showcases the superstars of the firmament and universe in sumptuous illustrations, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, watercolours and prints, as well as plates from books, celestial diagrams and astronomical photography. Cosmos: The Art and Science of the Universe charts the human love affair with the heavens in art and astronomy, based on sound science and insightful art and cultural history. The book in ten lively chapters tells the fascinating story of the quest to discover the mysteries of the universe. Enriched with new research, interpretations and amusing anecdotes, the authors weave a rich tapestry about the interconnections in the cosmos and the efforts to understand them. This is a stunning book that unveils the beauty of the cosmos and its compelling story throughout the ages.