History of Our Universe in 21 Stars

(That You Can Spot in the Night Sky)

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

Previously published as A History of the Universe in 21 Stars.'A delight and triumph ... A thing of beauty ... Truly, truly magical' talkRADIOLook up on a clear evening, and you'll see thousands of stars shining in the night sky, each telling a story of their own. With star maps to help easily identify key celestial bodies, astronomer Giles Sparrow takes 21 stars (and three imposters) to look at what each pinprick of light can tell us about the birth, life and death of our universe.From red giants to supernovae and from stellar cities to our own Sun, The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars shows how the lights we see in the sky can help us unravel the mysteries of the cosmos.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-08-03
Mått:128 x 196 x 28 mm
Vikt:310 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Förlag:Headline Publishing Group
ISBN:9781802795059

Utforska kategorier

Astronomi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Populärastronomi inom Djur och Natur

Mer om författaren

Having studied Astronomy at University College London, Giles Sparrow is now an editor and established author specialising in science, technology and their interaction with society. He has previously published over 20 titles including Universe, How the Universe Works and The Universe and How to See It. He currently lives in London.

Recensioner i media

'A delight and a triumph ... A thing of beauty ... Truly, truly magical'

Innehållsförteckning

Polaris - Mizar - 61 Cygni - Aldebaran - Alcyone/The Pleiades - The Trapezium - T Tauri - The Sun - Proxima Centauri - Tau Ceti - Algol - Mira - Sirius A and B - RS Ophiuchi - Betelgeuse - Eta Carinae - The Crab Pulsar - Cygnus X-1 - Omega Centauri - Delta Cephei - Andromeda Nebula - S2 - 3C 48 - Supernova 1944D.