Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search


The astronomy book. Cover Image Book Book

The astronomy book.

Mitton, Jacqueline, (contributor.). Hughes, David W. (David Wolstenholme), 1941- (contributor.). Dinwiddie, Robert, 1953- (contributor.). Johnson, Penny, 1960- (contributor.). Jackson, Tom, 1972- (contributor.). DK Publishing, Inc. (Added Author).

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.-- Source other than Library of Congress.

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.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Astronomy.
Telescopes.
Planets.
Astrophysics.
Stars.
Constellations.

Search for related items by series

Available copies

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show All Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Coldwater Branch 520.9 MIT (Text) 35401425175238 Non-Fiction Available -
► Summaries & More
► Awards, Reviews, & Suggested Reads
▼ Additional Content
Syndetic Solutions - Author Notes for ISBN Number 9781465464187
The Astronomy Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained
The Astronomy Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained
by DK
Rate this title:
vote data
Click an element below to view details:

Author Notes

The Astronomy Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia. DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivaled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series. https://www.dk.com/

Descriptive content provided by Syndetics™, a ProQuest® service.
Click here for Terms of Use.
► Shelf Browser
► MARC Record

Additional Resources