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The astronomy book Cover Image Book Book

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  • ISBN: 9781465464187
  • ISBN: 1465464182
  • Physical Description: print
    352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017.

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Includes index.

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Subject: Astronomy -- History
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  • Book News : Book News Reviews
    Science writers and astronomy scholars provide an introduction to astronomy and its discoveries about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos, detailing the history of the subject from ancient speculations about the nature of the universe, to the Copernican revolution, to the rise of astrophysics, to the theory of relativity, to theories about dark energy and cosmic expansion, including technological breakthroughs like Galileo’s telescope; the first person on the moon; discoveries about gravity, planets, nebulae, stars, the Big Bang, and black holes; and the contributions of key astronomers like Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, and Edwin Hubble. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
  • Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2017 October #2
    Arranged chronologically, this text introduces readers to thehistory of astronomy, from 600 BCE to the present. The eye-catching layout is similar to aninfographic, featuring flowcharts, quotes, and images. Each entry features an "In Context" column thathighlights the key astronomers or agency, in addition to a time line thatfeatures key discoveries occurring prior to and after the entry topic. For example, the entry on "Exploring Mars" lists NASA–Mars Exploration as the key organization and lists the Sojournerrover as a before event, in 1977, and planned Mars rover launches in 2020–21 asafter events. Other entries include theKuiper belt, quasars and pulsars, dark matter, and more. This engaging and appealing resourceconcludes with a directory of significant scientists, a glossary, and anindex. Copyright 2017 Booklist Reviews.
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