Isbn: 9780243349739 - Cours De Cosmographie: Rédigé Selon Le Programme De L'université En N'employant Que Les Nouvelles Mesures (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book uses plain language and engaging examples to introduce the field of cosmology and the study of our celestial neighborhood. The author explains the celestial sphere and visible cosmic objects, and introduces the constellations of the northern and southern hemispheres. It surveys the most studied, recent discoveries about our own and other planets within our solar system, explores defining aspects such as star sizes, temperatures, and luminosities, and discusses the phenomena of black holes and quasars. The author examines the Milky Way galaxy and other galaxies within our universe, including their properties and relative distances studied from Earth. By presenting the evolution of the universe from the Big Bang through the current scientific understanding of the subject, this book offers a comprehensive and readable overview of contemporary astronomy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…