Discover planets, stars, and black holes in The Astronomy Book.
Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book breaks down tricky topics and themes into a simple, easy-to-follow format. It offers a complete overview of astronomy, equally brilliant for beginners just starting out and experts after a refresher. The Astronomy Book takes a fresh, vibrant approach to the subject through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to lose yourself in.
Here’s how this captivating book will broaden your understanding of astronomy:
– More than 100 big astronomical ideas, theories and discoveries
– Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
– A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
– Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding
The Astronomy Book offers the perfect introduction to the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students after more of an overview. Inside, discover more than 100 of the most important theories and discoveries in the history of astronomy, along with the great minds behind them. If you’ve ever wondered about the key ideas underpinning the wonders of the universe, and the people who uncovered them, this is the book for you.
Astronomy’s Biggest Questions, Made Simple
How do we measure the universe? Where exactly is the event horizon? What is dark matter? If understanding the science of celestial objects and phenomena has always felt out of reach, The Astronomy Book lays out key information in an easy-to-follow format. Trace ancient speculation about the nature of the universe through the Copernican Revolution, all the way to the mind-boggling theories of recent science from the likes of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, with superb mind maps and step-by-step summaries. There’s also a closer look at the scientists who shaped the field, with biographies of key astronomers such as Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, and Hawking.
Part of DK’s Big Ideas Series
Having sold millions of copies around the world, The Astronomy Book forms part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK, which uses striking graphics alongside engaging writing to make big topics easy to understand.
ISBN 13: 9780241225936
Author: DK
