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The Handy Astronomy Answer Book (The Handy Answer Book Series)

By Charles Liu

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
1578591937, 9781578591930, 9781578592340
LCC
QB52 .L58 2008
Open Library ID
OL16887554M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7400717 bytes)
Edition
2nd
Pages
332\346
Topic
Physics Astronomy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

From planetary movements and the exploration of our solar system to black holes and dark matter, this comprehensive reference simplifies all aspects of astronomy with an approachable question-and-answer format. With chapters broken into various astronomical studies—including the universe, galaxies, planets, and space exploration—this resource is an ideal companion for students, teachers, and amateur astronomers, answering more than 800 questions, such as Is the universe infinite? What would happen to you if you fell onto a black hole? What are the basic concepts of Einstein's special theory of relativity? and Who was the first person in space?

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