The Cosmos
An Eye-Opening Look at Our Sun, Its Planets, and Their Moons
1st Edition
Published on 7. October 2014
288 pages
978-0-241-88734-9 (ISBN)
Description
Major new discoveries in space are made almost weekly and there is so much for any new enthusiast to learn and explore. Beginning with the solar system, the Sun, all its planets, major moons, and other features, such as the asteroid belt, Idiot's Guides: The Cosmos is packed with information and features the best photos from various explorations. Beautiful photography and detailed descriptions of the various types of masses are compared to Earth-- making the information as easy to grasp as possible. The book also explores the Milky Way, the various star types, including black holes, galaxy filaments, and much more.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Product notice
Fixed format
File size
294,78 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-241-88734-9 (9780241887349)
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10/2014
Alpha Books
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Person
Christopher De Pree, Ph.D., is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Astronomy and Chair of the department at Agnes Scott College. His teaching interests include introductory astronomy and physics, scientific computing, and galactic astrophysics. His research focuses on early stages of massive star formation in the Milky Way, HII regions, and astrophysical jets and outflows.
