Jacqueline Mitton
3) Moon
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
An illustrated exploration of the moon that discusses phases, eclipses, tides, the lunar landscape, the space race, exploration, manned spaceflight, and more. Includes wall chart and CD with clip art.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
207 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Find out about the never-ending storms on Jupiter. Learn about the towering volcanoes of Venus -- all 1,600 of them, and see the Valles Marineris on Mars -- a canyon that is ten times longer than Earth's Grand Canyon. Based on recent research and discoveries, showcases everything a variety of facts about the Universe -- from the Big Bang to the formation of galaxies and planets as well as the technology used to explore its unimaginable depths. Cutaway...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
2nd edition, revised & updated.
Physical Desc
264 pages : color illustrations, color maps, charts ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky, explaining and demystifying stargazing to recognize objects and explain how they move through the sky over the night and the year.
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First American edition
Physical Desc
352 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from 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...
