The astronomy book / Jacqueline Mitton [and four other contributors]

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Big ideas simply explainedPublication details: London : Dorking Kindersley Limited, c2017Description: 352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cmISBN:

9780241225936

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LOC classification:

QB 15 .A88 2017

Contents:

Introduction -- From myth to science -- The telescope revolution -- Uranus to Neptune -- The rise of astrophysics -- Atoms, stars, and galaxies -- New windows in the universe -- The triumph of technology -- Directory -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements.

Summary: "An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The Astronomy Book uses flowcharts, graphics, and illustrations to help clarify hard-to-grasp concepts and explain almost 100 big astronomical ideas. Covering the biographies of key astronomers through the ages such as Ptolemy, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, and Hawking, The Astronomy Book details their theories and discoveries in a user-friendly format to make the information accessible and easy to follow."

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Clark Circulation	Non-fiction	REF QB 15 .A88 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		NUCLA000005012

Includes index.

"An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The Astronomy Book uses flowcharts, graphics, and illustrations to help clarify hard-to-grasp concepts and explain almost 100 big astronomical ideas. Covering the biographies of key astronomers through the ages such as Ptolemy, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, and Hawking, The Astronomy Book details their theories and discoveries in a user-friendly format to make the information accessible and easy to follow."

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