Universe : The Definitive Visual Guide

Martin Rees

ISBN 10: 0241412749 / ISBN 13: 9780241412749

Verlag: Dorling Kindersley Ltd. Sep 2020, 2020

Beschreibung

Neuware - Marvel at the wonders of the Universe, from stars and planets to black holes and nebulae, in this exploration of our Solar System and beyond.Universe opens with a look at astronomy and the history of the Universe, using 3D artworks to provide a comprehensive grounding in the fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the basic techniques of practical astronomy.The core of the book is a tour of the cosmos covering the Solar System, the Milky Way, and galaxies beyond our own. Explanatory pages introduce different celestial phenomena, such as galaxies, and are followed by catalogues that profile the most interesting and important examples.A comprehensive star atlas completes the picture, with entries on each of the 88 constellations and a monthly sky guide showing the night sky as it appears throughout the year as viewed from both the northern and southern hemispheres.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780241412749

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Universe : The Definitive Visual Guide
• Verlag: Dorling Kindersley Ltd. Sep 2020
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0241412749
• ISBN-13: 9780241412749
• Einband: Buch
• Zustand: Neu

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Inhaltsangabe

Marvel at the wonders of the Universe, from stars and planets to black holes and nebulae, in this exploration of our Solar System and beyond.

Universe opens with a look at astronomy and the history of the Universe, using 3D artworks to provide a comprehensive grounding in the fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the basic techniques of practical astronomy.

The core of the book is a tour of the cosmos covering the Solar System, the Milky Way, and galaxies beyond our own. Explanatory pages introduce different celestial phenomena, such as galaxies, and are followed by catalogues that profile the most interesting and important examples.

A comprehensive star atlas completes the picture, with entries on each of the 88 constellations and a monthly sky guide showing the night sky as it appears throughout the year as viewed from both the northern and southern hemispheres.