Astronomy For Dummies - Couverture souple

Maran, Stephen P.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0764584650 ISBN 13 : 9780764584657

Editeur : Hungry Minds Inc,U.S., 2005

Synopsis

An accessible guide to the wonders of the night sky, now updated From asteroids to black holes, from quasars to white dwarfs, this new edition of Astronomy For Dummies takes backyard stargazers on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring star maps, charts, gorgeous full-color photographs, and easy-to-follow explanations, this fact-filled guide gives readers a leg up on the basic principles of astronomy and shows how to get the most out of binoculars, telescopes, planetarium visits, and other fun astronomical activities. This updated edition includes an updated color signature and covers the many discoveries made in recent years, as well as new astronomy Web sites.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stephen P. Maran, PhD, is a 36-year veteran of the space program who has worked on numerous NASA projects, including the Hubble Space Telescope. He is the press officer of the American Astronomical Society.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0764584650
• ISBN 13: 9780764584657
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible