A Beginner's Guide to the Universe
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2002
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-80693-0 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-80693-0 (ISBN)
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This fascinating introduction to astronomy describes what we see in the night sky, and explores our solar system in detail. Planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids and comets are described, and objects outside our solar system are explained. An accessible introduction to astronomy for readers of all ages.
A Beginners Guide to the Universe is a fascinating introduction to astronomy and the wonders of the night sky. It begins by looking at the universe as a whole, describing what we can see in the night sky. The solar system is then explored in detail, taking each planet in turn, from the hot world of Mercury near the Sun, to the distant, frozen world of Pluto. Moons, asteroids, meteoroids and comets are described, and objects outside our solar system are explained. Readers will learn what stars are, and how they cluster together to form galaxies that allow us to map out the furthest reaches of our Universe. At the end of the book, Professor John Brown, Astronomer Royal for Scotland, answers astronomy questions posed by schoolchildren. Written in an accessible language, this guide will appeal to both children and adults wishing to learn about astronomy for the first time.
A Beginners Guide to the Universe is a fascinating introduction to astronomy and the wonders of the night sky. It begins by looking at the universe as a whole, describing what we can see in the night sky. The solar system is then explored in detail, taking each planet in turn, from the hot world of Mercury near the Sun, to the distant, frozen world of Pluto. Moons, asteroids, meteoroids and comets are described, and objects outside our solar system are explained. Readers will learn what stars are, and how they cluster together to form galaxies that allow us to map out the furthest reaches of our Universe. At the end of the book, Professor John Brown, Astronomer Royal for Scotland, answers astronomy questions posed by schoolchildren. Written in an accessible language, this guide will appeal to both children and adults wishing to learn about astronomy for the first time.
Andrew Conway is a lecturer in astronomy, based in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Open University, UK. Rosie Coleman is a primary school teacher in Scotland, UK, and has taught children for almost thirty years.
1. Our view of the universe; 2. The Solar System; 3. Stars and galaxies; 4. Questions and answers.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 19.12.2002 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 3 Halftones, unspecified; 5 Line drawings, unspecified; 86 Line drawings, color |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 198 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 619 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-521-80693-3 / 0521806933 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-80693-0 / 9780521806930 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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