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This work offers a guided tour of our solar system and beyond, to the farthest reaches of the universe, illustrated with images from Hubble Space Telescope as well as large ground-based telescopes. The authors explain the broad concepts of astronomy before describing what may be seen with the naked eye and through a pair of binoculars or small telescope, suc h as planets, comets, galaxies and nebulae. They go on to explain cosmological theories such as the "Big Bang", the expanding universe, and the possibility of life elsewhere.
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"A clearly written book for the amateur enthusiast or interested layperson, who will be enthralled as the variety and magnificence of the Universe is unveiled."
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Raman K. Prinja is a lecturer in astronomy/astrophysics at University College London and has written several articles and guides for young astronomers. Richard Ignace is a professional astronomer, currently working at the University of Iowa, having previously been based at the University of Glasgow.
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- PublisherPhilip's
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0540077151
- ISBN 13 9780540077151
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages144
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