Young Oxford Book of Astronomy

Name: Young Oxford Book of Astronomy
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ISBN: 9780195214451

ISBN-10: 0195214455

ISBN-13: 9780195214451

Edition: Reprint

Authors: Simon Mitton, Jacqueline Mitton

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"Look up on a clear, dark night and you will see the sky is full of twinkling specks of light. What are these stars and planets? How far away are they? Can we learn more about them?" Simon and Jacqueline Mitton begin The Young Oxford Book of Astronomy by tapping into that sense of mystery and wonder that the endless night sky stirs in each of us. They set out the aims and methods of astronomy, such as how astronomers map and measure the universe. Then they turn to our own solar system, detailing vital statistics in "Fact Files" for each planet, and highlighting important discoveries or remarkable characteristics. Finally, they move to the stars and the great wheeling galaxies of the vast…

Book details

List price: $16.95
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/1/1998
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 8.60" wide x 10.80" long x 0.30" tall
Weight: 1.254
Language: English