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Book

My first book of the cosmos

Call Number

  • J 520 FERR (CEN, EAS, WSQ)

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Publication Information

Lewes, East Sussex : Button Books, 2020.

Physical Description

55 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Summary

Have you ever found yourself wondering about wormholes, wanting to know what a black hole is, how stars are made, or even how to travel in time? Explore the many wonders of the Cosmos and learn more about the origin, evolution, and order of the Universe with this entertaining and information-packed book. One of the most complex areas of science is presented in a fun and lively way, using highly attractive and absorbing illustrations to explain the basic principles and concepts of the fascinating subject.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Gravity
  • Newton's Gravity
  • Einstein's Gravity
  • Gravitational Lenses
  • How it all began : the Big Bang
  • Galaxies
  • The size of the Universe
  • How is a star born? Types of stars
  • The life of a star
  • The sun
  • How does a star die?
  • Is there life beyond Earth?
  • Exoplanets
  • Escape velocity
  • Black holes
  • Cosmic background radiation
  • The mystery of dark matter
  • The cosmic web
  • The universe is expanding
  • Dark energy
  • Gravitational waves
  • Wormholes
  • What shape is the universe?
  • The observable universe
  • The cosmic calendar.

Subjects

Added Authors

Eduard Altarriba