The astronomy book
(Book)
Contributors
Mitton, Jacqueline contributor.
Hughes, David W. 1941- contributor.
Dinwiddie, Robert, 1953- contributor.
Johnson, Penny, 1960- contributor.
Jackson, Tom, 1972- contributor.
Hughes, David W. 1941- contributor.
Dinwiddie, Robert, 1953- contributor.
Johnson, Penny, 1960- contributor.
Jackson, Tom, 1972- contributor.
Published
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017.
ISBN
9781465464187, 1465464182, 0241225930, 9780241225936
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
520.9 AST
1 available
520.9 AST
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult | 520.9 AST | On Shelf |
| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | 520 AST | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | 520 AST | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JUV 520 MIT | On Shelf |
| Bridgeview Public Library - Stacks | 520 AST | On Shelf |
| Carol Stream Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 520/AST | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
352 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781465464187, 1465464182, 0241225930, 9780241225936
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
An essential guide to milestone developments in astronomy, telling the story of our ideas about space, time, and the physics of the cosmos--from ancient times to the present day. From planets and stars to black holes and the Big Bang, take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Featuring topics from the Copernican Revolution to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, The Astronomy Book uses flowcharts, graphics, and illustrations to help clarify hard-to-grasp concepts and explain almost 100 big astronomical ideas. Covering the biographies of key astronomers through the ages such as Ptolemy, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, and Hawking, The Astronomy Book details their theories and discoveries in a user-friendly format to make the information accessible and easy to follow.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mitton, J., Hughes, D. W. 1., Dinwiddie, R., Johnson, P., & Jackson, T. (2017). The astronomy book (First American edition.). DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacqueline Mitton et al.. 2017. The Astronomy Book. DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jacqueline Mitton et al.. The Astronomy Book DK Publishing, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mitton, Jacqueline, et al. The Astronomy Book First American edition., DK Publishing, 2017.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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