Astronomy

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Reveals the discoveries and research that have transformed our understanding of the planets and stars of the universe and includes a CD with clip art and a poster.

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Title Statements

Full title :Astronomy / written by Kristen Lippincott ; [special photography, Tina Chambers, Clive Streeter].

Summary

Reveals the discoveries and research that have transformed our understanding of the planets and stars of the universe and includes a CD with clip art and a poster.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2008.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):DK
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2008.

Notes

At head of title: Eyewitness.

Included wall chart.

"In association with the Royal Observatory, Greenwich"--Half t.p.

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:72 pages : : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; : 29 cm +

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780756637675, 0756637678
oclc:on1302214555
LC Classification:QB46
Dewey Decimal:520

The study of the heavens -- Ancient astronomy -- Ordering the universe -- The celestial sphere -- The uses of astronomy -- Astrology -- The Copernican revolution -- Intellectual giants -- Optical principles -- The optical telescope -- Observatories -- Astronomers -- Spectroscopy -- Venturing into space -- The Solar System -- The Sun -- The Moon -- The Earth -- Mercury -- Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter -- Saturan -- Uranus -- Neptune and beyond -- Travellers in space -- The birth and death of stars -- Our galaxy and beyond -- Did you know? -- Cutting-edge astronomy.