Govert Schilling

Publisher: Luitingh-Sijthoff  New Scientist 

Govert Schilling is the author of dozens of popular astronomy books, a freelance science journalist and publicist. His books have been translated into English, German, French, Italian, Chinese and Russian. More than anybody else, Schilling can talk about the universe in an enthusiastic and accessible way. He received several prizes and awards for his work, such as the Eureka Prize and the David N. Schramm Award from the American Astronomical Society. In 2007 the International Astronomical Union named an asteroid, 10986 Govert, in his honor.

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