Galaxies
a very short introduction
$27.89
- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
26 June 2008
Summary
Islands in the Cosmos: Unveiling the Secrets of Galaxies
Galaxies, the fundamental building blocks of the Universe, stand as immense islands in the vast expanse of space. Each galaxy comprises hundreds of millions of stars, the cosmic furnaces where chemical elements are forged, planets are born, and, on at least one of those planets, intelligent life has emerged.
Our own Milky Way galaxy is just one of hundreds of millions of others visible through our telescopes. It was on…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780199234349 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0199234345 |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
| Author: | John Gribbin |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 26 June 2008 |
| Weight: | 128g |
| Dimensions: | 175mm x 110mm x 8mm |
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About The Author
John Gribbin
John Gribbin has a PhD in Astrophysics from the University of Cambridge and is one of the best-known current popular science writers. His many books include the acclaimed The Universe: A Biography, In Search of Schrodinger’s Cat, and Science: A History. He has written for all the UK broadsheet newspapers, regularly contributes to radio and television documentaries and debates, and also writes science fiction novels. He formerly worked for Nature and New Scientist, and is presently a Visiting Fellow in Astronomy at the University of Sussex.
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