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Astronomy / by Liz Kruesi ; content consultant, David Weintraub, professor of astronomy, Vanderbilt University.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kruesi, Liz, author.
- Series:
- Cutting edge science + technology.
- Cutting-Edge Science + Technology
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Astronomy.
- Solar system.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits.
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book covers the hottest topics in deep space, including exoplanets, black holes, and dark matter, as well as the amazing telescope technology that makes this work possible.
- Contents:
- chapter 1. Going the distance
- chapter 2. Beginning a cosmic exploration
- chapter 3. The tools of astronomy
- chapter 4. Simulating the universe
- chapter 5. The universe's beginning
- chapter 6. Planets around other stars
- chapter 7. The energetic universe
- chapter 8. The dark universe
- chapter 9. Exploring the future.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781680770902
- 168077090X
- 9781680770070
- 1680770071
- OCLC:
- 962203298
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