Provides information on all aspects of the sky including the planets, stars, solar system and the Earth's atmosphere and discusses the origins of the universe and the great scientists who challenged the way the universe was viewed.
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Michael Kerrigan is a freelance author and critic who has written books on history, geography, exploration, and the natural world. John Watson is an author and keen stargazer. He is founder of Stone Country Press, an independent publisher dedicated to books and guides on landscape and the outdoors.
The sky's the limit! Explore all aspects of the sky--from Earth's atmosphere to the Milky Way and beyond--in this comprehensive, illustrated guide to the heavens above. ¥ This fascinating guide explores all aspects of the sky above: the planets and solar system; the stars and constellations; our own atmosphere and weather; flight; pollution; and climate change ¥ Meet great thinkers like Steven Hawking, Ptolemy, Galileo, Newton, and Kepler, who challenged and changed the way we view the universe--and ourselves ¥ Big Bang! Discover the fascinating origins of the universe and how the planets were formed ¥ Learn all about the constellations, from common star formations like Ursa Major and the Zodiac to unfamiliar formations and how explorers use stars for navigation ¥ Explore the bubble that makes up Earth's atmosphere and discover amazing phenomena like sunsets, auroras, rainbows, weather, clouds, and hurricanes ¥ Understand the effect of air pollution on the Earth's ozone and how climate change is impacting our world ¥ Visually stunning, this comprehensive guide features fascinating text supported by stunning photographs, illustrations, and diagrams
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Da: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
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Da: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
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Da: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Da: St Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
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Da: P.C. Schmidt, Bookseller, Kettering, OH, U.S.A.
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