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The astronomy book, Jacqueline Mitton, consultant editor ; David W. Hughes [and three others], contributors
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- Summary
- The Astronomy Book is an exciting voyage of discovery through the cosmos. Venture from ancient speculations about the nature of the universe, to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, including those of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Learn about the incredible histories of Halley's comet, Hubble's telescope, and NASA's modern-day trailblazing, as well as the discoveries of famous figures including Ptolemy, Isaac Newton, Walter Adams, Carl Sagan, and Alan Stern
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 352 pages
- Note
- Includes index
- Contents
-
- Introduction
- From myth to science : 600 BCE-1550 CE
- The telescope revolution : 1550-1750
- Uranus to Neptune : 1750-1850
- The rise of Astrophysics : 1850-1915
- Atoms, stars, and galaxies : 1915-1950
- New windows on the universe : 1950-1975
- The triumph of technology : 1975-present
- Isbn
- 9780241225936
- Label
- The astronomy book
- Title
- The astronomy book
- Statement of responsibility
- Jacqueline Mitton, consultant editor ; David W. Hughes [and three others], contributors
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The Astronomy Book is an exciting voyage of discovery through the cosmos. Venture from ancient speculations about the nature of the universe, to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, including those of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Learn about the incredible histories of Halley's comet, Hubble's telescope, and NASA's modern-day trailblazing, as well as the discoveries of famous figures including Ptolemy, Isaac Newton, Walter Adams, Carl Sagan, and Alan Stern
- Cataloging source
- SALS
- Dewey number
- 520
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1941-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Mitton, Jacqueline
- Hughes, David W.
- DK Publishing, Inc
- Series statement
- Big ideas simply explained
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Astronomy
- Astronomy
- Astronomy
- Telescopes
- Planets
- Astrophysics
- Stars
- Constellations
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- The astronomy book, Jacqueline Mitton, consultant editor ; David W. Hughes [and three others], contributors
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- From myth to science : 600 BCE-1550 CE -- The telescope revolution : 1550-1750 -- Uranus to Neptune : 1750-1850 -- The rise of Astrophysics : 1850-1915 -- Atoms, stars, and galaxies : 1915-1950 -- New windows on the universe : 1950-1975 -- The triumph of technology : 1975-present
- Control code
- 000060666854
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 352 pages
- Isbn
- 9780241225936
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (black and white, and colour), portraits
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1003056110
- Label
- The astronomy book, Jacqueline Mitton, consultant editor ; David W. Hughes [and three others], contributors
- Note
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction -- From myth to science : 600 BCE-1550 CE -- The telescope revolution : 1550-1750 -- Uranus to Neptune : 1750-1850 -- The rise of Astrophysics : 1850-1915 -- Atoms, stars, and galaxies : 1915-1950 -- New windows on the universe : 1950-1975 -- The triumph of technology : 1975-present
- Control code
- 000060666854
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 352 pages
- Isbn
- 9780241225936
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (black and white, and colour), portraits
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1003056110
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