This book's more than 200 images range from the realm of subatomic particles to the entire universe. Amato, a Maryland freelance specializing in technology, says he has always been smitten by the stunning visual appeal of scientific data: "In the 15 years since I have been writing about science, the aesthetic values of imagery emanating from almost any particular field has multiplied manyfold. To leaf through the covers of Science and Nature is to experience what amounts to an art gallery distributed over time."