Astronomy in Minutes : 200 Key Concepts Explained in an Instant
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
In Minutes
ISBN-10
184866723X
ISBN-13
9781848667235
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Imprint
Quercus Publishing
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 5th, 2015
Print length
416 Pages
Weight
338 grams
Dimensions
12.90 x 13.10 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Popular astronomy & space
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The fastest way to learn about astronomy, from the constellations to cosmology.
What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key concepts into easily digestible essays.
From Trojan asteroids to stellar black holes, and from superclusters to cosmic microwave background, this book will take you on an essential tour around the universe. Beginning with the specks and constellations that we see in the night sky, and then zooming in on the objects and matter" beyond the naked eye, Astronomy in Minutes draws on established theories and recent research.
Each essay is accompanied by an image or a clear diagram to help unravel complex ideas. Beginning with the constellations and finishing with the latest cosmological theories, this is the perfect reference guide to this fascinating subject.
Contents include: The celestial sphere, Piscis Austrinus, the Earth-Moon system, Io and Ganymede, Kuiper Belt Objects, Measuring stellar properties, Nuclear fusion, Red and orange dwarfs, Open star clusters, Planetary nebulae, Supernova remnants, Cosmic expansion, Quasars and blazars, Nature of spacetime, Nucleosynthesis and the Anthropic Principle.
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