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Mini Encyclopedia Ser.: Stars and Planets : Understanding the Universe by Giles Sparrow (2016, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAmber Books LTD
ISBN-101782742603
ISBN-139781782742609
eBay Product ID (ePID)228523262
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameStars and Planets : Understanding the Universe
SubjectSky Observation, Modern / 21st Century, General, Cosmology, Astronomy
Publication Year2016
TypeNot Available
AuthorGiles Sparrow
Subject AreaNature, Reference, Science, History
SeriesMini Encyclopedia Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight18.5 Oz
Item Length6.6 in
Item Width4.9 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal523.1
Table Of ContentIntroduction 6 The Solar System 14 The Constellations 112 The Stars 200 Galaxies 267 The Universe 309 Glossary 314 Index 316
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisStars and Planets is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in astronomy, featuring 300 well-known stars, planets, moons, constellations and other cosmological phenomena, such as black holes and quasars. Each entry includes an image and a key information table, presented in a handy, pocket-size format, full of facts and engaging text., Following the 'Big Bang', it took the universe billions of years to evolve into the unique system of stars and planets that we know of today. Scientists have studied the planets of our solar system for centuries, and are beginning to understand the billions of stars and other bodies that make up the Universe. Stars and Planets is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in astronomy, featuring 300 of the most well known stars, planets, moons, constellations and other cosmological phenomena, such as black holes and quasars. Each entry includes an image - either a photograph or an artist's impression or diagram - and a key information table including specifications such as the mass, radius, surface temperature, distance from sun, gravity and major elements of each object. Presented in a handy, pocket-size format, full of facts and engaging text, Stars and Planets is a valuable reference source as well as a fascinating read, revealing the spectacular world of the Cosmos.
LC Classification NumberQB981
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