Stars and Planets

Understanding the Universe

By:

Giles Sparrow

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Mini Encyclopedia

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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."

Author Biography:

Giles Sparrow studied astronomy at University College London and science communication at Imperial College London. He has acted as consultant and contributor on numerous popular science books, including The Universe and How to See It, and was a major contributor to Universe. He lives in east London.

Release date NZ

October 14th, 2016

Author

Giles Sparrow

Series

Mini Encyclopedia

Pages

320

Audiences

Children / Juvenile
General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Teenage / Young Adult

Reading Age

From 7 to 99 years

Illustrations

300 artworks and photos; 300 Illustrations, unspecified

Dimensions

130x163x28

ISBN-13

9781782742609

Product ID

25477723

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