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The Astronomy Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
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The Astronomy Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (Hardcover)
Series: Big Ideas
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List price R680
Loot Price R571
Discovery Miles 5 710
You Save R109 (16%)
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Learn about planets, stars and black holes in The Astronomy Book.
Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky
topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn
about Astronomy in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant
for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their
knowledge alike! The Astronomy Book brings a fresh and vibrant take
on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse
yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding
of Astronomy, with: - 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 is 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 wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover
more than 100 of the most important theories and discoveries in the
history of astronomy and the great minds behind them. If you've
ever wondered about the key ideas that underpin the wonders of the
universe and the great minds who uncovered them, this is the
perfect book for you. Your Astronomy Questions, Simply Explained
How do we measure the universe? Where is the event horizon? What is
dark matter? If you thought it was difficult to learn the science
of celestial objects and phenomena, The Astronomy Book presents key
information in an easy to follow layout. Learn ancient speculations
about the nature of the universe, through the Copernican
Revolution, to the mind-boggling theories of recent science such as
those of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking, with superb mind maps
and step-by-step summaries. And delve into the work of the
scientists who have shaped the subject, with biographies of key
astronomers such as Ptolemy, Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Hubble,
and Hawking. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold
worldwide, The Astronomy Book is part of the award-winning Big
Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with
engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.
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