Bibliograph

Astronomy, a beginner's guide, William H. Waller

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Astronomy, a beginner's guide, William H. Waller

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 240-241) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Astronomy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1282597292

Responsibility statement

William H. Waller

Series statement

Oneworld beginner's guides

Sub title

a beginner's guide

Summary

"Beginning with our earliest explorations of the night sky, William Waller takes us on an enthralling journey through the Milky Way and far, far beyond. He combines science and history to show how our understanding of everything from black holes to the structure of the universe has evolved over time, illuminating past discoveries and offering contemporary insights into the cosmic histories of stars, planets and galaxies. Whether object of study or curiosity, the universe - and all it contains - is tantalisingly introduced here."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

Preface -- Introduction -- I.Our place in space. First impressions -- The day and night sky -- Cosmic perspectives -- II. Constituents of the cosmos. Introducing our solar system -- The sun: our star -- Stars and planets beyond the sun's domain -- The Milky Way Galaxy -- Menageries of galaxies and their cosmic expansion -- III. Our moment in time. The hot big bang -- The emergence of galaxies -- The birth of stars and planets -- Cycles of life and death among the stars -- Conundrums of matter and energy -- Our cosmic inheritance

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