Chris Impey is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Arizona. In addition to his critically acclaimed books How It Began and How It Ends, he has written two astronomy textbooks and has won many teaching awards. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
"""...Beyond is an irresistible, highly readable book."" -- Monica Grady - Times Higher Education ""...an engagingly written and stimulating thesis."" -- Sky at Night ""An astronomer and popular-science author, Impey makes an affable and generally even-handed guide to this fascinating subject, balancing rhetoric about humankind's restless curiosity with sober assessments of what is and is not possible."" -- Physics World ""Impey's engaging text is easy to read and comprehend, while offering a positive prognosis for humanity's future in space."" -- Observatory Magazine ""Beyond is a compelling book with great attention to detail and science that is awe-inspiring-it is a stellar read indeed."" -- Astronomy Now"