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Astronomy: A Visual Guide (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781465473622)
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xTake a look through the lens and discover the beauty and science of the magnificent world that is our night sky - and beyond. From the 150km- (93 mile-) -wide impact craters on the Moon to Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a swirling storm that started in the 1600s, learn all about the history of astronomy. Find out about astronomical phenomena and take a visual tour of the Solar System, complete with stunning photography of the planets. This easy-to-follow book also makes use of clear graphics and annotations to explain the science behind the wonders of the sky. A definitive month-by-month guide to the night sky, with profiles of all 88 constellations, over 100 star charts, and an almanac of astronomical events over the next decade, will help you to navigate your way around the night sky, and locate stars, galaxies, and other objects. Featuring no-nonsense advice on how to observe the skies using the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes, Astronomy is the perfect guide for keen amateur astronomers, as well as a great reference book for the whole family.
Author: DK
ISBN-10: 1465473629
ISBN-13: 9781465473622
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2018
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.45lbs
Size: 9.90h x 8.00w x 1.50d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 11057 / Astronomy
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/01/2018 pg. 10
Author: DK
ISBN-10: 1465473629
ISBN-13: 9781465473622
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2018
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.45lbs
Size: 9.90h x 8.00w x 1.50d
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 11057 / Astronomy
Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/01/2018 pg. 10
By DK
xDK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia. DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO(R) books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, the world's leading publisher of strategy content for PC and console video games.
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