Astronomy, 9780241620977
Hardcover
Explore the cosmos: Discover the night sky, planets, stars, and more.

Astronomy

a visual guide

$41.29

  • Hardcover

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    14 November 2022

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Summary

Unveiling the Cosmos: A Journey Through the Night Sky

Take a look through the lens and discover the beauty and science of the magnificent night sky - and beyond. This stunningly illustrated handbook is split into eight sections which cover every aspect of astronomy.

Learn about the history of discoveries in the field and astronomical phenomena, from the earliest human civilizations to the present day, and then take a lavish visual tour of the Solar System, complete with the …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241620977
ISBN-10:024162097X
Series:DK Ultimate Guides
Author:DK, Ian Ridpath
Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint:DK
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:352
Release Date:14 November 2022
Weight:1.25kg
Dimensions:240mm x 202mm x 29mm
About The Author

DK

Ian Ridpath is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, and lecturer on astronomy, having previously worked at the University of London Observatory. A fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, he is the editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy and Norton’s Star Atlas, which is considered by many to be the amateur astronomer’s bible. He has written or edited more than 40 books, including several standard guides to the night sky, and many articles on astronomy.

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