the Definitive Guide To The Universe, From The Solar System To The Farthest Limits Of Space, For The Whole Family Is Now Available In Paperback.
Martin J. Rees, Well-known Cosmologist, Is The Author Of just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape The Universe (2001, Pb) And our Final Hour: A Scientist's Warning: How Terror, Error, And Environmental Disaster Threaten Humankind's Future In This Century (2004, Pb), As Well As Other Books For The Trade And Academic Audiences.
this Book's Introduction Promises The Reader An Unforgettable Journey Into The Splendor And Majesty Of The Cosmos. Through Visually Stunning Photographs (largely From The Hubble Space Telescope) And Digital Illustrations, It Delivers On That Promise. Open The Oversized Volume At Any Point And The Pictures Virtually Leap Out From The Page. An Abundance Of Mostly White-on-black Text Reveals Not Only What And Where, But Also Who, When, And Why. The Book Covers Every Facet Of The Heavens In An Awe-inspiring Fashion, Yet Does Not Intimidate Non-science Types. An Introduction Explains What The Universe Is, Theories About Its Beginning, Basic Astronomy Principles, And Space Exploration From Ancient Times To The Present. The Second Section Serves As A Guide To All Objects Contained In The Universe. Here The Reader Enters Familiar Territory-planets, Stars, Asteroids, Comets, Meteors, And Galaxies. The Details Included, However, Will Not Be Found In Ordinary Science Textbooks. Common Knowledge Becomes Captivating With Information Such As A 3-d View Of The Inside Of A Comet. The Third And Final Section Features The History And Patterns Of Our Constellations. Most Impressive Is A Month-by-month Atlas Of The Night Sky As Viewed From Different Areas Of The World. Each Map Spans A Double Page. Universe Is The Ultimate Coffee Table Book, Yet It Is More Than Just A Collection Of Beautiful Pictures. The Comprehensive Combination Of Illustrations And Facts Will Both Pique The Interest Of Casual Students And Satisfy The Curiosity Of Serious Astronomy Aficionados. 2005, Dk, 512p.; Glossary. Index. Illus. Photos. Maps. Charts. Source Notes. Chronology. Appendix., $50 Oversize. Ages 11 To Adult.
Categories:
- Science & Math
- Physics
- Astrophysics
- Astrophysics
- Astrophysics
- Physics
Publisher : DK
Author : Dinwiddie, Robert,Eales, Robert,Hughes, David,Nicholson, Ian
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2008-05-19
Number Of Pages : 512
Binding : paperback
ISBN-10 : 0756636701
ISBN-13 : 9780756636708
Item weight : 3.55 lb
Dimensions : 1.2 in x 8.3 in x 9.9 in
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