Star spotters : telescopes and observatories / David Jefferis.

Author/creator Jefferis, David
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Crabtree Pub, ©2009.
Description32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Subjects
X-ray astronomy--Juvenile literature.
Telescopes--Juvenile literature.
Radio astronomy--Juvenile literature.
Astronomical observatories--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration. --Juvenile literature.

SeriesExploring our solar system
Jefferis, David. Exploring our solar system. ^A1010872
Contents When did people first observe the skies? -- Why is much of the universe invisible? -- How fast does light travel through space? -- How does an optical telescope work? -- Are big telescopes better than small ones? -- Why is radio astronomy so important? -- Observing outer space -- How do we find out about the sun? -- What can the hubble space telescope see? -- Where do we look for infrared targets? -- What is X-ray astronomy? -- What are astronomy's new frontiers? -- Young astronomer -- How can i go star spotting? -- Database -- Facts and figures -- Glossary, going further.
Abstract Learn about telescopes and observatories: the different types and how they work.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2008049242
ISBN9780778737421 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN077873742X (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780778737254 (reinforced lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
ISBN077873725X (reinforced lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

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