Ian Ridpath
Author
Language
English
Description
A highly visual introduction explains the basic concepts of astronomy and gives advice on the best methods and equipment for observation, including binoculars and telescopes. Each of the planets in the Solar System is described and illustrated in detail, with images taken from space probes as well as from the ground, showing them as you can expect to see them. More than 160 star charts were made especially for this book by the Royal Greenwich Observatory....
2) Astronomy
Author
Pub. Date
1991
Physical Desc
191 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Language
English
4) The sun
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1988
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
6) Outer space
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1988
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
7) The stars
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1988
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
9) Space!
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"Computer-generated illustrations reveal the wonders of the universe, from the big bang and black holes to space travel." -- Page [4] cover.
Publisher
DK Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
Second American edition.
Physical Desc
208 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"The stars as you've never seen then before. From glittering star-birth nebulas to supermassive black holes and colliding galaxies, The Stars is an awe-inspiring and comprehensive guide to the most spectacular and fascinating objects in the Universe. Packed with breathtaking new space images and constellations charted on specially created 3-D illustrations." -- Page [4] cover.