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Book

Universe

Call Number

  • J 523.1 KERR (CEN)

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Edition

Rev. ed.

Publication Information

New York, NY : DK Pub., 2009.

Physical Description

72 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 clip art CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 wall chart.

Summary

Discusses the history of astronomy, including the discovery of the planets, sun, stars, and distant galaxies, and details human exploration of the universe.

Notes

Includes a clip-art CD in pocket attached on cover p. 2 and a folded wall chart in pocket attached on cover p. 3.

Contents

  • What is the universe?
  • How do we fit in?
  • How the universe works
  • In the beginning
  • Fate of the universe
  • Exploring the universe
  • Our corner of the universe
  • Our local star
  • Earth's moon
  • Comparing the planets
  • Mercury and Venus
  • Home planet
  • Mars, the Red Planet
  • Jupiter, king of the planets
  • Saturn, the ringed wonder
  • New worlds
  • Asteroids, meteors, and meteorites
  • Icy wanderers
  • Distant suns
  • The variety of stars
  • Clusters and nebulae
  • Star birth
  • Star death
  • Pulsars and black holes
  • The Milky Way
  • Neighbors
  • Galaxies galore
  • Quasars and other active galaxies
  • A universe of life
  • Window on the universe
  • Discovery timeline
  • Find out more
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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