Extragalactic Adventure: Our Strange Universe

The trade paperback is an ex-library copy with typical library markings and stickers from the Olive Warner Memorial Library. The cover shows signs of wear, including creases and edge wear, but remains intact. The binding is firm, ensuring the book is still functional for reading. No dust jacket is present, and there are no inscriptions or signatures.

"Extragalactic Adventure: Our Strange Universe" by Jean Heidmann, published by Cambridge University Press in 1982, offers a profound exploration of the universe beyond our galaxy. This edition, translated by Maureen Schaeffer and Ann Boesgaard, includes a foreword by renowned astronomer Carl Sagan, adding an authoritative perspective to Heidmann's insights. Heidmann, a Principal Astronomer at the Paris Observatory, delves into cosmology and the mysteries of extragalactic phenomena, making this work a valuable resource for enthusiasts and scholars alike. The book is a trade paperback, identified by ISBN 0-521-28045-1, and was printed in the United States by Vail-Ballou Press. This copy is an ex-library edition from the Olive Warner Memorial Library, which may appeal to collectors of library-marked books. The book is scarce in this specific edition, contributing to its desirability among collectors. Condition-wise, the cover shows signs of wear typical for library copies, but the integrity of the binding remains sound.