Encyclopedia Of The Universe
Language: English
Published by U.K / HarperCollins, 2001
- Softcover
- Used
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This new highly illustrated encyclopedia sets out to explain how the Universe works and to describe every feature a unique undertaking in a single volume. It covers the discovery and explanation of the universe from the Ancient Greeks who thought that the night literally had a thousand eyes sewn onto a mantle by the celestial nightwatchman Argos up to the modern day understanding of black holes, worm holes and the theoretical development of time machines. The book is designed to bring all the history and concepts to life providing an up to date explanation of how the universe works. With a 'Foreword' by Sir Martin Rees. This is a 1st edition paperback in near to fine condition-the back cover is slightly creased. (384 pages). This is a heavy book over 1.9kg, so there will be an extra postage charge.
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- Title
- Encyclopedia Of The Universe
- Author
- RIDPATH, Ian (general editor)
- Publisher
- U.K / HarperCollins
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0007105851
- ISBN 13
- 9780007105854
- Seller catalogs
- ASTRONOMY, HISTORY, MYSTERIOUS & SCIENTIFIC
A lavishly illustrated guide to the Universe and the laws that govern it
This new highly illustrated encyclopedia sets out to explain how the Universe works and to describe every feature – a unique undertaking in a single volume. It covers the discovery and explanation of the universe from the Ancient Greeks – who thought that the night literally had a thousand eyes sewn onto a mantle by the celestial nightwatchman Argos – up to the present day understanding of black holes, worm holes and the theoretical development of time machines. The book is designed to bring all the history and concepts to life providing an up to date explanation of how the universe works.
The book is divided into eight main chapters:
Explore the Universe
History of Astronomy
Laws of Time and Space
Quantum Mechanics
The Past Present and Future of the Universe
What’s in the Universe
Watching the Sky
Space Exploration
Reference Section
From Miletus, via Copernicus, to Stephen Hawking it provides the most up-to-date knowledge on the universe for a wide range of readers – science buffs, students, amateur astronomers – as well being a completely comprehensive family reference work.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Sir Martin Rees is one of the world’s leading astrophysicists and cosmologists. He is the Royal ociety Research Profeesor at CXambridge and Britain’s Astronomer Royale.
Ian Ridpath is author of a wide range of astronomy books, including the astonomer bibe – Norton’s Star Atlas – and the bestselling Collins Pocket Guide to Stars and Planets
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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