--- product_id: 4119844 title: "Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide" price: "AED 147" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/4119844-universe-the-definitive-visual-guide store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide **Price:** AED 147 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide - **How much does it cost?** AED 147 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/4119844-universe-the-definitive-visual-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide on desertcart.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders Review: Intelligent and inspiring presentation of the science of astronomy, with compelling graphics and breathtaking images - Excellent - This is the most interesting, most well organized book on astronomy I have ever read. The photos are amazing. The graphics and charts that explain concepts are extremely well done and lead the reader through a gentle learning curve, where one thing builds to another until a full picture comes to light. The methods astronomers use are extremely well explained, visually, to make complex ideas easier to remember than just text. The whole presentation is wonderful. The book is a worthy learning tool. For what it is worth, I had just begun to develop an interest in the universe this year (I am retired) and had recently read The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene and also Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson, both highly recommended books, very well written but a bit hard to grasp since the visual helps were sparce. They stirred my interest, however. Now, as I read through Universe by Robert Dinwiddie, and as I study each set of graphics, I am led through the ideas in ways I can comprehend and remember. The book is sophisticated enough for science-oriented people to get a lot out of it if they study each page fully, but I think it also has much to offer those who might simply wish to scan through the marvelous images of planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, etc. A breathtaking journey. Review: A beautifully produced and visually captivating masterpiece - This is not only an awesome and wonderfully presented visual masterpiece, it is a reasonably priced book as well. For anyone with at least a casual interest in Astronomy, I would put this book at or near the top of the list for one to purchase without reservation. This is a large approximately 10" by 12" book of over 500 pages. Every page contains interesting and useful information, most of it with accompanying pictures, illustrations and graphs. I found the section on our solar system alone to be worth the price of this book, but you get much, much more than that. There is a fantastic two page photograph of one of the detectors of the large hadron collider which makes you wonder "how in the world do you even begin to build something like this?" There is another beautiful two page spread of the planet Jupiter and a full ten pages devoted to this magnificent planet and it's major moons. The entire section devoted to the solar system is just a thing of beauty. For the average person, there are many complex things explained simply. This work includes a section on telescopes and their setup, a whole bunch of star charts and the constellations beautifully depicted. The only possible bit of negative I could find regarding the production of this book is that it is printed in China. This is nothing against China and the book is physically produced of high quality and this is probably a factor in it's relatively low cost, but it is a bit sad that even book production is something being moved out of the United States and offshore. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #191,455 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #185 in Cosmology (Books) #242 in Astrophysics & Space Science (Books) #272 in Astronomy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (414) | | Dimensions | 10.31 x 1.5 x 12.19 inches | | Edition | Revised, Updated | | ISBN-10 | 0756698413 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0756698416 | | Item Weight | 6 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 528 pages | | Publication date | September 17, 2012 | | Publisher | DK | ## Images ![Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71DyFenXtBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intelligent and inspiring presentation of the science of astronomy, with compelling graphics and breathtaking images - Excellent *by C***S on November 20, 2017* This is the most interesting, most well organized book on astronomy I have ever read. The photos are amazing. The graphics and charts that explain concepts are extremely well done and lead the reader through a gentle learning curve, where one thing builds to another until a full picture comes to light. The methods astronomers use are extremely well explained, visually, to make complex ideas easier to remember than just text. The whole presentation is wonderful. The book is a worthy learning tool. For what it is worth, I had just begun to develop an interest in the universe this year (I am retired) and had recently read The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene and also Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson, both highly recommended books, very well written but a bit hard to grasp since the visual helps were sparce. They stirred my interest, however. Now, as I read through Universe by Robert Dinwiddie, and as I study each set of graphics, I am led through the ideas in ways I can comprehend and remember. The book is sophisticated enough for science-oriented people to get a lot out of it if they study each page fully, but I think it also has much to offer those who might simply wish to scan through the marvelous images of planets, stars, nebulae, galaxies, etc. A breathtaking journey. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautifully produced and visually captivating masterpiece *by D***E on February 28, 2016* This is not only an awesome and wonderfully presented visual masterpiece, it is a reasonably priced book as well. For anyone with at least a casual interest in Astronomy, I would put this book at or near the top of the list for one to purchase without reservation. This is a large approximately 10" by 12" book of over 500 pages. Every page contains interesting and useful information, most of it with accompanying pictures, illustrations and graphs. I found the section on our solar system alone to be worth the price of this book, but you get much, much more than that. There is a fantastic two page photograph of one of the detectors of the large hadron collider which makes you wonder "how in the world do you even begin to build something like this?" There is another beautiful two page spread of the planet Jupiter and a full ten pages devoted to this magnificent planet and it's major moons. The entire section devoted to the solar system is just a thing of beauty. For the average person, there are many complex things explained simply. This work includes a section on telescopes and their setup, a whole bunch of star charts and the constellations beautifully depicted. The only possible bit of negative I could find regarding the production of this book is that it is printed in China. This is nothing against China and the book is physically produced of high quality and this is probably a factor in it's relatively low cost, but it is a bit sad that even book production is something being moved out of the United States and offshore. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book, clear and fairly concise, looks good! Buy it! *by B***L on July 25, 2025* Lots of good info, some of it has been updated by now. But a good addition to the library after a year on the coffee table. ## Frequently Bought Together - Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide - Universe, Third Edition (DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/4119844-universe-the-definitive-visual-guide](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/4119844-universe-the-definitive-visual-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*