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Condition
Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
Publication Date
2016-07-01
Pages
320
ISBN
9781782742609

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Amber Books LTD
ISBN-10
1782742603
ISBN-13
9781782742609
eBay Product ID (ePID)
228523262

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
320 Pages
Publication Name
Stars and Planets : Understanding the Universe
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Subject
Sky Observation, Modern / 21st Century, Cosmology, General, Astronomy
Type
Not Available
Author
Giles Sparrow
Subject Area
Nature, Reference, Science, History
Series
Mini Encyclopedia Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
18.5 Oz
Item Length
6.6 in
Item Width
4.9 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
523.1
Table Of Content
Introduction 6 The Solar System 14 The Constellations 112 The Stars 200 Galaxies 267 The Universe 309 Glossary 314 Index 316
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Stars and Planets is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in astronomy, featuring 300 well-known stars, planets, moons, constellations and other cosmological phenomena, such as black holes and quasars. Each entry includes an image and a key information table, presented in a handy, pocket-size format, full of facts and engaging text., Following the 'Big Bang', it took the universe billions of years to evolve into the unique system of stars and planets that we know of today. Scientists have studied the planets of our solar system for centuries, and are beginning to understand the billions of stars and other bodies that make up the Universe. Stars and Planets is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in astronomy, featuring 300 of the most well known stars, planets, moons, constellations and other cosmological phenomena, such as black holes and quasars. Each entry includes an image - either a photograph or an artist's impression or diagram - and a key information table including specifications such as the mass, radius, surface temperature, distance from sun, gravity and major elements of each object. Presented in a handy, pocket-size format, full of facts and engaging text, Stars and Planets is a valuable reference source as well as a fascinating read, revealing the spectacular world of the Cosmos.
LC Classification Number
QB981

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