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
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 523.1 KER | Book | 30152000210297 | Non-Fiction |