Universe

Title
Universe

Personal Author EPSB
Robin, Kerrod

Summary
Provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the universe with a unique integration of words and pictures. Topics covered include: black holes, galaxies, the solar system, asteroids, meteors, meterorites, stars, quasars and more.

Other Title
Eyewitness universe
 
Journey into deep space

Year Published
2015

Series
DK eyewitness books

Physical Description
72 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Edition
[Third] American edition.

Note
"Marvel at the beauty of the universe-from our solar system to galaxies in the farthest reaches of space"--Cover.

Contents
What is the universe? -- How do we fit in? -- How the Universe works -- In the beginning -- Fate of the Universe -- Exploring the Universe -- Our corner of the Universe -- Our local star -- Earth's moon -- Comparing the planets -- Mercury and Venus -- Home planet -- Mars, the Red Planet -- Jupiter, king of the planets -- Saturn, the ringed wonder -- New worlds -- Asteroids, meteors, and meteorites -- Icy wanderers -- Distant suns -- Variety of stars -- Clusters of nebulae -- Star birth -- Star death -- Pulsars and black holes -- Milky Way -- Neighbors -- Galaxies galore -- Quasars and other active galaxies -- Universe of life -- Window on the universe -- Discovery timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.

Note (Local)
Book

Program Information
Social Studies

Subject
Astronomy.
 
Planets.
 
Cosmology.

Summary
Provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the universe with a unique integration of words and pictures. Topics covered include: black holes, galaxies, the solar system, asteroids, meteors, meterorites, stars, quasars and more.

ISBN
9781465431875
 
9781465433626

Publisher
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2015.
 
©2015


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Mount Pleasant523.1 KERBook30152000210297Non-Fiction