Galaxies : immense star islands

Title
Galaxies : immense star islands

Personal Author EPSB
David. Jefferis

Summary
Answers dozens of question about galaxies.

Year Published
2009

Series
Exploring our solar system

Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Note
Includes index.

Contents
What is a galaxy? -- Where did galaxies come from? -- Looking at the Milky Way -- How big is the Milky Way galaxy? -- Where are the Milky Way's stars formed? -- What kinds of nebula are in our galaxy? -- What lies in the core of the Milky Way? -- How big is the galactic halo? -- Beyond the Milky Way -- What is the local group? -- Can galaxies collide? -- What is an active galaxy? -- How many galaxies are there?

Subject
Galaxies.

Geographic Term
Milky Way.

Summary
Answers dozens of question about galaxies.

ISBN
9780778737407

Publisher
New York : Crabtree Pub., c2009.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Johnny Bright523.1 JEFBook31455000033240Non-Fiction