Simply Astronomy

Автор: DK
Название: The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
ISBN: 1465464182 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781465464187
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Цена: 27580.00 T
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An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmosfrom ancient times to the present day.

From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The Astronomy Book uses flowcharts, graphics, and illustrations to help clarify hard-to-grasp concepts and explain almost 100 big astronomical ideas. Covering the biographies of key astronomers through the ages such as Ptolemy, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, and Hawking, The Astronomy Book details their theories and discoveries in a user-friendly format to make the information accessible and easy to follow.

Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand.

With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.

Автор: DK
Название: Simply Astronomy
ISBN: 0744029252 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780744029253
Издательство: Неизвестно
Цена: 16550.00 T
Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: The simplest guide to astronomy and stargazing!

Grasping astronomy has never been easier. Your awe of the night sky will soon turn into knowledge of the constellations, planets and astrological phenomena!

Bold graphics and easy-to-understand text make this visual guide the perfect introduction to astronomy and stargazing for those who have little time but a big thirst for knowledge. Inside, you'll find:

- Simple, easy-to-understand graphics that help to explain astronomy, space and the night sky in a clear, visual way.
- The latest astronomical information on black holes, gravitational waves, the origin of the universe and the planets of the Solar System.
- User-friendly star-charts that guide you through the sky using brighter stars as "signposts" to locate harder-to-see objects.
- Essential advice on the practicalities of stargazing -- from observing with the naked eye to using telescopes.

Each pared-back entry covers the essentials more clearly than ever before. The opening chapters provide an introduction to the universe, a visual tour of the Solar System and a guide to more distant objects such as stars and galaxies.

Along the way, concepts such as the Big Bang, gravity and space-time are introduced and explained. Later chapters describe how to navigate around the night sky and introduce some
must-see constellations, complete with simple star charts.

Whether you are a complete beginner, or simply want a jargon-free reference to astronomy and stargazing, this essential guide is packed with everything you need to understand the basics quickly and easily.