The Space Atlas
Iain Nicolson(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 1. October 1992
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-0-19-910052-1 (ISBN)
Description
Our universe is made accessible to young readers in this illustrated reference book. From a glimpse of what can be seen from Earth - constellations visible from both hemispheres and other features of the night sky - the view moves outward, mapping the planets, their moons, the solar system and deep space. Along the way, special spreads explore a myriad of astronomical phenomena, including the life and death of a single star; the history of an entire galaxy; the creation of the Universe; early astronomers and a chronology of their discoveries; modern methods, equipment, insights; space travel; comets, meteors, asteroids, black holes; the zodiac; and a discussion of the possibility of life elsewhere in space.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
colour illustrations, maps
ISBN-13
978-0-19-910052-1 (9780199100521)
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