Bibliograph

The universe, an illustrated history of astronomy, Tom Jackson

Type

Label

The universe, an illustrated history of astronomy, Tom Jackson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 140) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The universe

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Tom Jackson

Series statement

Ponderables

Sub title

an illustrated history of astronomy

Summary

Astronomers today believe that the Universe may have begun 13.7 billion years ago, when its entire energy, mass, space, and even time, expanded out from a single point. Every scientific discovery about space and the stars their beginnings as well as our own derives from this ancient light. Jackson examines astronomy's turning points, times when years of accumulated thought converged upon one astronomer's obsession, to turn a confounding puzzle into a discovery that changed the way we see the world. What are today's mysteries yet to be solved? Where will they lead? What will be the next discovery?

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- At the center of the universe -- Finding Earth's place -- Greater, farther, longer -- Reaching for the stars -- The next frontier -- 101 astronomy: the basics -- Imponderables -- The great astronomers

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