ENCYCLOPAEDIA COSMOLOGICA

A project in Houston, TX by William Lidwell
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The story of the Cosmos, richly illustrated, from before the beginning to present—13.8 billion years told 100 million years at a time.
Backers: 380
Average Pledge Per Backer: $105

Funded: $39,771 of $150,000
Dates: Dec 14th -> Jan 13th (30 days)
Project By: William Lidwell
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WORKING MAGIC

January 12th - via: kickstarter.com
What an astonishing thing a book is. It's a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are imprinted lots of funny dark squiggles. But one glance at it and you're inside the mind of another person, maybe somebody dead for thousands of... (Read More)

The successful launch of James Webb and what it means for the Encyclopaedia Cosmologica

December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
When I was a little kid, I remember waking up early with my little sister on Christmas and running into the living room where our "stockings," or our Dad's tube socks, were filled with treats, waiting for us to discover what was inside. This year,... (Read More)

Christmas/Newtonmas Update + Cool Cross Promotion: The Solar System in a Sphere

December 27th - via: kickstarter.com
However you celebrate the holiday season, we hope this update finds you and your family in good health and surrounded by holiday gratitude and cheer! For our part, we are grateful for the support and encouragement you have shown us as we try to bring... (Read More)

Be Smart!

December 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Be Smart. Well, you already are for supporting us! Help make others smart too. Spread the word of our project to your friends. This would make a perfect gift for a school or young scholar. You have to wait a bit to get it, but we promise it will be... (Read More)

I Wanted to Contact You

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for your support.  I worked with Carl Sagan for 25 years and I know he would  love our new book.  Carrying on his vision is a big responsibility. I continue trying to spread his breathtaking view of our place in space and time. So I... (Read More)

We're already 10%, and $15,000 pledged, towards making the Encyclopaedia Cosmologica a reality!

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone; Ethan here! I can't tell you how excited I am to be a part of this project. When Will first approached me about it, I've thought about how I've spent the past 14 years, since the end of 2007, focusing my career on sharing the story of... (Read More)

Encouraging beginning!

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for backing us!  This is a great start. Thank you all so much for your pledges so far. Please help us even more by sharing our exciting project on your various social media platforms. The more exposure we get, the greater the chance that your... (Read More)

Great start!

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are off to a great start and humbled by your support. Thank you!  Since you have come with us this far, we would ask that you come with us a little further by sharing information about the Encyclopaedia Cosmologica within your networks. No amount... (Read More)

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