The Great Atlas of the Universe - Leopold Professor Benacchio

The Great Atlas of the Universe

Buch | Hardcover
182 Seiten
2007
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-0-7153-2680-0 (ISBN)
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Presented in double-sized fold outs and colour photographs of the universe, this title helps you understand how galaxies are formed and learn about their different shapes and astonishing colours. It also lets you discover the enormous pillars of gas and dust, black holes, nova and supernova and the evolution of stars, planets and their satellites.
Embark on an astounding voyage to the far reaches of the universe; travelling thousands of light years in only a few pages. Marvel up close at the wonders of the solar system before travelling beyond to distant galaxies and nebulas. Double-sized fold outs and glorious colour photography make you truly wonder at the specatacle of the universe. It helps you understand how galaxies are formed and learn about their different shapes and astonishing colours. You can discover the enormous pillars of gas and dust, awesome black holes, extraordinary nova and supernova and the evolution of stars, planets and their satellites. From the first attempts of Galileo to the advances of new technology, the entire story of space conquest is told here.

Leopoldo Benacchio is an astronomer at the Padua astronomic observatory, one of the oldest observatories in Europe. He is a specialist in astronomy and directs the teacher training at the University of Venice. Leopoldo lives in Itay.

Preface; The sky above us; Sun and moon; Earth and Moon; Earth from space; The solar system; Mars; Asteroids; Jupiter and its moons; Saturn; Uranus, Neptune and Pluto; Comets, meteors etc; Astrophysic instruments; Light and beyond; Stars; Groups of stars; Gas and dust cloud collisions; Nuclear energy; Stellar evolution; The Crab nebula and others; The final firework; The Milky Way; Galaxy shapes and colours; The study of the universe; The big bang; In search of other life forms; and much, much more; FAQ; Glossary; Useful websites; Analytical index; Picture credits.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 28.9.2007
Verlagsort Newton Abbot
Sprache englisch
Maße 202 x 202 mm
Gewicht 780 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Natur / Technik Weltraum / Astronomie
Naturwissenschaften Physik / Astronomie Astronomie / Astrophysik
ISBN-10 0-7153-2680-5 / 0715326805
ISBN-13 978-0-7153-2680-0 / 9780715326800
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