
The Little Book of Space
An Introduction to the Solar System and Beyond
Norman Ferguson(Author)
Summersdale Publishers
Published on 14. April 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
144 pages
978-1-78685-805-4 (ISBN)
Description
Space is spectacular
This short, informative and engaging guide to the wonders of the universe will fascinate and inspire readers of all ages
There's never been a more exciting time to learn about space. As new rockets are launched and fresh discoveries are made, humanity's urge to explore and understand what's going on out there keeps evolving and expanding.
But you don't need to have Einstein-level training to grasp the science and ponder the big questions. This little book covers everything from the Big Bang and the formation of the planets in our solar system, and how to spot them in the night sky, to a timeline of firsts and major events, including the Apollo missions, Elon Musk's SpaceX programme and Tim Peake's Principia mission.
Packed with awe-inspiring facts and profiles of key figures, it will take you on an out-of-this-world adventure to the stars and back.
Among the many fascinating questions the book will answer are these:
- How big is the universe and how was it formed?
- How many meteorites crash into Earth every day?
- Could humans one day live on Mars?
- Are we alone in the universe?
This short, informative and engaging guide to the wonders of the universe will fascinate and inspire readers of all ages
There's never been a more exciting time to learn about space. As new rockets are launched and fresh discoveries are made, humanity's urge to explore and understand what's going on out there keeps evolving and expanding.
But you don't need to have Einstein-level training to grasp the science and ponder the big questions. This little book covers everything from the Big Bang and the formation of the planets in our solar system, and how to spot them in the night sky, to a timeline of firsts and major events, including the Apollo missions, Elon Musk's SpaceX programme and Tim Peake's Principia mission.
Packed with awe-inspiring facts and profiles of key figures, it will take you on an out-of-this-world adventure to the stars and back.
Among the many fascinating questions the book will answer are these:
- How big is the universe and how was it formed?
- How many meteorites crash into Earth every day?
- Could humans one day live on Mars?
- Are we alone in the universe?
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 148 mm
Width: 104 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78685-805-4 (9781786858054)
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04/2022
Summersdale Publishers
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Norman Ferguson is an author of books on history, aviation and modern culture. He has worked as a web editor and copywriter.