Cosmos: the infographic book of space

Starting with the Big Bang itself, we explore the secret lives of galaxies and stars, and examine the thousand new planets now discovered beyond the Solar System - checking out their viability for alien life. And we chronicle the incredible instruments and machines are that are discovering the hidde...

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Hauptverfasser: Lowe, Stuart (VerfasserIn), North, Chris (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Aurum Press 2015
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Zusammenfassung:Starting with the Big Bang itself, we explore the secret lives of galaxies and stars, and examine the thousand new planets now discovered beyond the Solar System - checking out their viability for alien life. And we chronicle the incredible instruments and machines are that are discovering the hidden secrets of the Universe, from 'telescopes' deep under the Antarctic ice to robotic explorers on distant worlds. And we investigate the astounding technology used by human astronauts as they push out beyond the Moon to Mars - and on towards the stars
Beschreibung:Introduction -- One / Space exploration -- Two / Solar system -- Three / Telescopes -- Four / The sun -- Five / Stars -- Six / Galaxies -- Seven / Cosnology -- Eight / Other worlds -- Nine / Miscellaneous
Beschreibung:223 S. überw. Ill. 26 cm
ISBN:9781781314500