Introduction to Astronomy |
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Author:
| Young, Nicholas Ridpath, Ian |
ISBN: | 978-1-57717-160-7 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1999 |
Publisher: | New Line Books
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Here is everything the beginner needs to learn about the science of astrology. From the early seventeenth-century observations of Galileo to space ships being sent across unimaginable distances; from the birth of our universe to the discovery of new stars, planets, and galaxies. Learn about neutron stars, pulsars, and black holes, and how to recognize the features of the night sky. Over 80 full-color photographs, many taken from space, bring into focus the wonders of the vast cosmos.
Here is everything the beginner needs to learn about the science of astrology. From the early seventeenth-century observations of Galileo to space ships being sent across unimaginable distances; from the birth of our universe to the discovery of new stars, planets, and galaxies. Learn about neutron stars, pulsars, and black holes, and how to recognize the features of the night sky. Over 80 full-color photographs, many taken from space, bring into focus the wonders of the vast cosmos.