Bibliograph

Astronomy, understanding celestial bodies

Type

Label

Astronomy, understanding celestial bodies

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Astronomy

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

The Study of Science, v. 1

Sub title

understanding celestial bodies

Summary

Astronomy is one of the oldest natural sciences. From ancient times, people have recorded methodical observations of objects in the night sky and attempted to understand the mysteries of the universe. This title provides an engaging and up-to-date presentation of fundamental astronomy facts and principles. The text clearly explains the nature of celestial bodies such as the planets, dwarf planets, stars, moons, asteroids, and comets. It also examines the tools and techniques used by today's astronomers, including high-tech telescopes, spectroscopy, and computer modeling. Enhanced with illuminating images, this title is an ideal introduction to astronomy for a range of readers

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor