The Cosmic Detective helps you discover the Universe in several languages

18 July 2009

The Cosmic Detective, an official IYA2009 book, has been translated into several languages and is enjoying great success.

The German edition has sold around 1000 copies in its first month. The Austrian Government is considering the book as a primer on cosmology to be part of the school curriculum, and a Czech version is being negotiated. The ministry of science and Technology of the Government of India has adapted the book for their IYA2009 activities and are distributing 6000 copies to their nationwide science clubs to coincide with the total Solar eclipse that will be experienced in India later this month. They are also translating the book in Hindi.

More information about The Cosmic Detective is available here: http://www.astronomy2009.org/resources/products/cosmicdetective/

The following list outlines the translations, and where to find the book in different countries:

English
The Cosmic Detective Published by Penguin Books India.
ISBN: 9780143330691
Website: www. penguinbooksindia.com
www.amazon.com

German
Der Kosmische Detektive Published by Seifert Verlag GmbH.
ISBN 978-3-902406-65-1
www.seifert-verlag.at

Portuguese
O Detective Do Cosmos published by Gradiva Publicações.
ISBN 978-989-616-320-4
www.gradiva.pt

Bengali
Bishwa Jeebani published by Ananda Publishers, Kolkata.
ISBN 81-7756-660-1

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