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Universe

The Definitive Visual Guide

Author: Martin Rees and DK   Series: DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias

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Explores every aspect of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the edge of the known Universe

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Explores every aspect of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the edge of the known Universe

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Explores every aspect of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to the edge of the known UniverseMarvel at the wonders of the Universe, from stars and planets to black holes and nebulae, in this exploration of our Solar System and beyond.Universe opens with a look at astronomy and the history of the Universe, using 3D artworks to provide a comprehensive grounding in the fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the basic techniques of practical astronomy.The core of the book is a tour of the cosmos covering the Solar System, the Milky Way, and galaxies beyond our own. Explanatory pages introduce different celestial phenomena, such as galaxies, and are followed by catalogues that profile the most interesting and important examples.A comprehensive star atlas completes the picture, with entries on each of the 88 constellations and a monthly sky guide showing the night sky as it appears throughout the year as viewed from both the northern and southern hemispheres.

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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd | DK
Published
3rd September 2020
Pages
528
ISBN
9780241412749

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CUSTOMER REVIEWS

17 Mar, 2022
A very pretty book, full of colour illustrations. The text often leaves a bit to be desired: often too small, in an unserifed font, white on black. Often I felt some of the double-page colour spreads could have been reduced in size and the space given over to larger, black, serifed text on a white background. Usually, I used Google and/or Wikipedia to get more depth on the many astronomical features. Some links to NASA and ESA websites would be of benefit.

There was almost no astrophysics: it is though they have gone out of their way to avoid any mathematics at all. A few formulae might provide some enlightenment.

Overall, I feel the book is good value for money and keeps me reasonably entertained during Covid isolation.
By Charles
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