Astronomy: An Illustrated History of the Universe (100 Ponderables)
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With new breakthroughs happening daily, astronomy is more exciting than ever. Understand the science's essential and exciting milestones with our fact- filled, picture-rich, accessible guide, updated to include recent developments such as the New Horizons spacecraft's 2015 encounter with Pluto and 2019 rendezvous with a Kuiper belt object.Originally published as The Universe, this revised, updated, and renamed reference book and timeline traces how, over many centuries, great minds have determined our planet's place in the great expanse of the Universe. From megalithic cultures of Stonehenge and Carnac to today's search for alien planets and dark matter, Astronomy includes: 100 milestone facts, labeled “ Ponderables ” which detail pivotal breakthroughs by scientists, ancient and modern, in understanding the Universe, stars, and planets. Stunning astronomical imagery and illustrations to help clarify key concepts. An overview of core concepts in Astronomy :101: The Basics and biographies of key scientists. A section on imponderable concepts that researchers are still don't fully understand. A removable fold- out 12-page Timeline History of Astronomy and a 12-page Guide to the Night's Sky which shows the constellations visible in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres month by month. Read more
Publisher : Shelter Harbor Press
Publication date : October 20, 2019
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 168 pages
ISBN-10 : 1627951369
ISBN-13 : 64
Item Weight : 2.85 pounds
Dimensions : 9.4 x 1 x 11.2 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,772,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #843 in Scientific Reference #2,707 in Astronomy (Books)
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