The universe a travel guide / [Oliver Berry, Mark A. Garlick, Mark Mackenzie, and Valerie Stimac ; with a foreword by Bill Nye the Science Guy].

Author/creator Berry, Oliver
Format Electronic
Edition1st edition.
Publication InfoCarlton, Victoria : Lonely Planet, 2019.
Description607 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
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Other author/creatorGarlick, Mark A. (Mark Antony), 1968-
Other author/creatorMackenzie, Mark.
Other author/creatorStimac, Valerie.
Other author/creatorNye, Bill.
Other author/creatorUnited States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Contents Introduction to the universe -- The solar system -- Transits & eclipses -- Introduction to the planets -- Manned space flight -- The Sun -- Mercury -- Venus -- Earth -- The Moon -- Mars -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus -- Neptune -- Non-planetary solar system objects -- Asteroid belt/Asteroids -- Kuiper Belt -- Dwarf planets -- Comets -- Oort Cloud -- Exoplanets -- Stellar Objects -- Galaxies -- Colliding galaxies -- Galaxy clusters.
Abstract The world's first and only guide to the Universe explores in detail the planets within our solar system and informs readers of their distance from Earth, temperature and atmosphere, before featuring recently discovered stars, galaxies and planets millions of light years away. Fascinating and engaging, with content provided by NASA, the world's foremost space authority.-- Source other than the Library of Congress.
General note"Created in collaboration with NASA JPL" -- Cover.
General noteIncludes index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Issued in other formebook version : 9781788687058
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2022275800
ISBN9781788686365 (hardcover)
ISBN1788686365 (hardcover)

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