Discusses modern and historical astronomy, our solar system, and
various astronomical instruments.
Notes:
Includes index.
"A Dorling Kindersley book"--T.p. verso.
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 -- The
astronomer -- Spectroscopy -- The radio telescope -- Venturing into
space -- The solar system -- The Sun -- The Moon -- The Earth --
Mercury -- Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus -- Neptune
and Pluto -- Travelers through space -- The birth and death of stars
-- Our galaxy and beyond -- Index.
Gr.6 up.
Book Details:
Language: eng
Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports. ; 29 cm.
Edition Info: $15.95
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