The astronomy book.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781465464187 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1465464182 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0241225930
- ISBN: 9780241225936
- Physical Description: 352 p.s : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, c2017.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
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Subject: | Astronomy. Telescopes. Planets. Astrophysics. Stars. Constellations. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Coldwater Branch | 520.9 MIT (Text) | 35401425175238 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
BookList Review
The Astronomy Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained
Booklist
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Arranged chronologically, this text introduces readers to the history of astronomy, from 600 BCE to the present. The eye-catching layout is similar to an infographic, featuring flowcharts, quotes, and images. Each entry features an In Context column that highlights the key astronomers or agency, in addition to a time line that features key discoveries occurring prior to and after the entry topic. For example, the entry on Exploring Mars lists NASA's Mars Exploration as the key organization and lists the Sojourner rover as a before event, in 1977, and planned Mars rover launches in 2020-21 as after events. Other entries include the Kuiper belt, quasars and pulsars, dark matter, and more. This engaging and appealing resource concludes with a directory of significant scientists, a glossary, and an index.--Ostergard, Maren Copyright 2017 Booklist