Bibliograph

Type

Label

Universe, written by Robin Kerrod

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Universe

Oclc number

1410404982

Responsibility statement

written by Robin Kerrod

Series statement

DK eyewitness books

Summary

Discusses the history of astronomy, including the discovery of the planets, sun, stars, and distant galaxies, and details human exploration of the universe

Table Of Contents

What is the universe? -- How do we fit in? -- How the Universe works -- In the beginning -- Fate of the Universe -- Exploring the Universe -- Our solar system -- Our local star -- Earth's moon -- Comparing the planets -- Inner worlds -- Home planet -- Mars, the Red Planet -- King of the planets -- Ringed Saturn -- Outer worlds -- Asteroids and meteors -- Icy wanderers -- Distant suns -- The variety of stars -- Clusters of nebulae -- Star birth -- Star death -- At the end -- The Milky Way -- Galactic neighbors -- Galaxies galore -- Active galaxies -- A Universe of life -- Star maps -- Discovery timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Eyewitness universeDK eyewitness universeEyewitness

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