A Beginner's Guide to the Universe

Conway, Andrew,Coleman, Rosie

ISBN 10: 0521806933 / ISBN 13: 9780521806930

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2003

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Titel: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe

Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Erscheinungsdatum: 2003

Einband: hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

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Inhaltsangabe:

This fascinating introduction to astronomy describes what we see in the night sky, and explores our solar system in detail. Planets, moons, asteroids, meteoroids and comets are described, and objects outside our solar system are explained. An accessible introduction to astronomy for readers of all ages.

Críticas:

'This is a wide-ranging astronomy book, brilliantly written for 9-11 year ages, or thereabouts. The co-authors are an astronomer and a primary school teacher, and it shows in the result. The astronomical terminology is painlessly introduced, and material and ideas are presented in digestible chunks. ... recommended strongly for anyone looking for a present for a youngster showing signs of wanting to know more about the Earth in space, all primary science teachers, and for additions to school libraries. I would cheerfully predict that it will help to attract more than just a few young readers into becoming serious students of the subject.' Rochard Knox, GNONOM

'The authors infuse the process of science and research into their text, letting the reader know the inside story about how theories and science 'facts' come into being. I'm not sure that I've ever read an introductory book in which this was done as well'. Sky and Telescope

'The book is user-friendly, nicely broken up by headngs into small, easily-digestible sections ...'. Southern Observer