Discovering the Universe: A Guide to the Galaxies, Planets and Stars

Odenwald, Sten

ISBN 10: 1398813958 / ISBN 13: 9781398813953

Verlag: Sirius Entertainment, 2022

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Explore the mysteries of the cosmos in this highly visual hardback guide, written by leading NASA astronomer and educator Sten Odenwald.

Have you ever wondered how the first stars were born? Or pondered what really happens around a black hole? Here Sten Odenwald answers these questions and many more as he takes you on a mesmerizing journey across the entire history of the universe, brought to life by spectacular, full-color space photography. You will learn about the composition of planets, galaxy mergers, asteroid belts, the fundamental nature of spacetime, and much, much more.

Other topics include:
• The Big Bang
• Dark matter
• The life cycle of stars
• Planets both inside and outside our solar system.

Featuring a range of diagrams and infographics to aid understanding, this large-format hardback guide casts your eye towards the stars and unlocks the many mysteries of the universe.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus' Discovering... series brings together spectacular hardback guides which explore the science behind our world, brought to life by eye-catching photography.

Covers star systems, the planets close to Earth and the workings of the wider universe.

Illustrated throughout in full color with photographs, maps, charts and infographics.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Sten Odenwald is the Director of the STEM Resource Development project at NASA, a long-time astronomer and he is passionate about promoting science education. Over the course of his career, he has taught at Harvard University and the Smithsonian Institution, he has appeared on TV for National Geographic and has written numerous articles for magazines ranging from Astronomy magazine to Scientific American. He also runs the blog 'The Astronomy Café', where he seeks to bring cosmology and astronomy to a wider audience.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Discovering the Universe: A Guide to the ...
Verlag: Sirius Entertainment
Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket