Astronomy

An Illustrated History of the Universe (Ponderables)

Tom Jackson

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Shelter Publications
01 October 2019

Mathematics & Sciences; Astronomy, space & time

Series: Ponderables

Here is the essential guide to astronomy, an authoritative reference book and timeline that traces how, over many centuries, great minds have figured out where we and our planet fit in the great expanse of the Universe. Since time immemorial people have looked out into the night sky and brought back knowledge on how the Universe works.

Gradually astronomers have learned how it all began - in a Big Bang - and are now faced with a variety of possible endings for space as we know it. The history of astronomy is as long as civilisation itself: The megalithic cultures of Stonehenge and Carnac sought to anchor themselves to the workings of the cosmos, and as today's astronomers search for alien planets and seek out dark matter, perhaps we are just the same.

By: Tom Jackson
Imprint: Shelter Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 275mm, Width: 230mm,
ISBN: 9781627951364
ISBN 10: 1627951369
Series: Ponderables
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Astronomy: An Illustrated History of the Universe (Ponderables)

""Nicely illustrated...beautifully depicted, well arranged and thought out tabletop exhibit catering to our marvelous, one-of-a-kind universe.""--BookPleasures.com ""These are exactly the kind of engaging books I loved to have in any classrooms..."" - Teachforever.com ""VERDICT These books feature gorgeous layouts and short, intelligent paragraphs. Their best audience is science-minded individuals who are interested in the discoveries and development of thought, but who don't need to research a specific topic."" - Library Journal, Maggie Knapp, Trinity Valley Sch., Fort Worth, TX