Stars and Galaxies - Rilegato

Jones, Lauren V.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0313340757 ISBN 13: 9780313340758

Casa editrice: Greenwood Pub Group, 2009

Riassunto

Introduces galaxies, describing how they are formed, their different types, the structure and age of the Milky Way, and the role of the Hubble Space Telescope in mapping the universe.

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L'autore:

Lauren V. Jones is an independent scholar.

Product Description:

This volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series provides the most up-to-date understanding available of the current knowledge about stars. Scientifically sound, but written with the student in mind, "Stars" is an excellent first step for young people researching the exciting scientific discoveries that continue to extend our knowledge of the universe. "Stars" is organized thematically to help students better understand these most interesting heavenly bodies. "Stars" discusses all areas of what is known about the subject. It will help student understand things such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, pulsars, and black holes. And it will answer student questions such as: Why do stars have different colors and how are they classified? How do we know what stars are made of? How did scientists figure out how stars evolved?

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Greenwood Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0313340757
• ISBN 13: 9780313340758
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 207