Universe
The Story of the Universe, from Earliest Times to Our Continuing Discoveries
Published on 3. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-00-721438-9 (ISBN)
Description
An introduction to the universe covering everything from the big bang and our understanding of the universe over time, to the earth's formation, the Sun and how it affects us, the Moon and planets, black holes and galaxies.
The companion volume to 'Need to Know? Stargazing' and by the same author, this book focuses on the basic history and science of the universe, rather than on the practical skywatching aspects. It includes information on:
Outrageous philosophy: weird notions and early ideas about the Universe including ancient Egyptian and Greek cosmology
How the universe began: creation theories and the expanding Universe, from the Big Bang to the formation of the Sun and the appearance of life and humans
The Earth's formation and the origin of the Moon
The structure and composition of planet and the atmosphere, volcanoes, mountain formation and geological catastrophes; past, present and future
The Solar System
Star types and their formation, development and demise
Types of galaxy
Professional instruments, research and space observatories
In particular, 'Collins Need to Know? Universe' also asks what we know about the future: the future of man, and space travel. Will we be able to colonize planets? Will the universe expand or crunch, and could there be alternative universes out there?
The companion volume to 'Need to Know? Stargazing' and by the same author, this book focuses on the basic history and science of the universe, rather than on the practical skywatching aspects. It includes information on:
Outrageous philosophy: weird notions and early ideas about the Universe including ancient Egyptian and Greek cosmology
How the universe began: creation theories and the expanding Universe, from the Big Bang to the formation of the Sun and the appearance of life and humans
The Earth's formation and the origin of the Moon
The structure and composition of planet and the atmosphere, volcanoes, mountain formation and geological catastrophes; past, present and future
The Solar System
Star types and their formation, development and demise
Types of galaxy
Professional instruments, research and space observatories
In particular, 'Collins Need to Know? Universe' also asks what we know about the future: the future of man, and space travel. Will we be able to colonize planets? Will the universe expand or crunch, and could there be alternative universes out there?
Reviews / Votes
"An easy guide to the Universe and what you can find in it... It gives you all the important information in enough detail." - BBC Sky at NightMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
409 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-721438-9 (9780007214389)
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E-Book
04/2014
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€6.99
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Person
Peter Grego has been a key watcher of the night sky for almost thirty years. Director of the Lunar Section of Britain's Society of Popular Astronomy since 1984, he is also Editor of three astronomy magazines. He is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. He is author of 'Need to Know? Stargazing'.