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 |
| Edition | 1st edition. |
| Publication Info | Carlton, Victoria : Lonely Planet, 2019. |
| Description | 607 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Garlick, Mark A. (Mark Antony), 1968- |
| Other author/creator | Mackenzie, Mark. |
| Other author/creator | Stimac, Valerie. |
| Other author/creator | Nye, Bill. |
| Other author/creator | United 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 note | Includes index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Issued in other form | ebook version : 9781788687058 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2022275800 |
| ISBN | 9781788686365 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1788686365 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |