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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).

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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.

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  • 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.

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Includes index.

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

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The Astronomy Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained
The Astronomy Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained
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The Astronomy Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained

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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

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