Eyewitness astronomy

Summary: Features the discoveries and research that have transformed our understanding of the planets and stars of the universe.

Record details

ISBN: 9781405335836 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1405335831 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
remote
1 online resource (72 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (some col.).
Edition: New ed.
Publisher: London : Dorling Kindersley, 2008, 2004.

General Note:	Previous ed.: 1994. Includes index. Published in association with the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
Formatted Contents Note:	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 -- The radio telescope -- Venturing into space -- The solar system -- The sun -- The moon -- Earth -- Mercury -- Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus -- Neptune and beyond -- Travelers in space -- The birth and death of stars -- Our galaxy and beyond -- Did you know? -- Cutting-edge astronomy -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.