Stars and Planets: Understanding the Universe

Sparrow, Giles

ISBN 10 : 1782742603 ISBN 13 : 9781782742609

Editeur : Amber Books, 2016

Synopsis

Following the ‘Big Bang’, it took the universe billions of years to evolve into the unique system of stars and planets that we know of today. Scientists have studied the planets of our solar system for centuries, and are beginning to understand the billions of stars and other bodies that make up the Universe. Stars and Planets is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in astronomy, featuring 300 of the most well known stars, planets, moons, constellations and other cosmological phenomena, such as black holes and quasars. Each entry includes an image – either a photograph or an artist’s impression or diagram – and a key information table including specifications such as the mass, radius, surface temperature, distance from sun, gravity and major elements of each object. Presented in a handy, pocket-size format, full of facts and engaging text, Stars and Planets is a valuable reference source as well as a fascinating read, revealing the spectacular world of the Cosmos.
  

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Giles Sparrow studied astronomy at University College London and science communication at Imperial College London. He has acted as consultant and contributor on numerous popular science books, including The Universe and How to See It, and was a major contributor to Universe. He lives in east London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amber Books
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1782742603
• ISBN 13: 9781782742609
• Reliure: Carton flexible
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible