Author: Ferdinand Foch
Publisher: Cleveland, Ohio : R.C. Barnum ; Toronto : Imperial Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 924
Book Description
The Pictorial Atlas of the Universe
Author: Kevin Krisciunas
Publisher: Bdd Promotional Book Company
ISBN: 9780792452003
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A tour of the known universe incorporating the results of the historic Voyager probe that also touches on physics, metaphysics, mathematics and astronomy
Publisher: Bdd Promotional Book Company
ISBN: 9780792452003
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A tour of the known universe incorporating the results of the historic Voyager probe that also touches on physics, metaphysics, mathematics and astronomy
Planets, Stars, and Galaxies
Author:
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426301707
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The latest discoveries about our universe to keep readers updated on the latest developments in space.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426301707
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
The latest discoveries about our universe to keep readers updated on the latest developments in space.
Universe
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744036534
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Marvel at the wonders of the universe, from stars and planets to black holes and nebulae, in this exploration of our solar system and beyond. Universe opens with a look at astronomy and the history of the Universe, using 3D artworks to provide a comprehensive grounding in the fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the basic techniques of practical astronomy. The core of the book is a tour of the cosmos covering the Solar System, the Milky Way, and galaxies beyond our own. Explanatory pages introduce different celestial phenomena, such as galaxies, and are followed by catalogs that profile the most interesting and important examples. A comprehensive star atlas completes the picture, with entries on each of the 88 constellations and a monthly sky guide showing the night sky as it appears throughout the year as viewed from both the northern and southern hemispheres.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744036534
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Marvel at the wonders of the universe, from stars and planets to black holes and nebulae, in this exploration of our solar system and beyond. Universe opens with a look at astronomy and the history of the Universe, using 3D artworks to provide a comprehensive grounding in the fundamental concepts of astronomy, including the basic techniques of practical astronomy. The core of the book is a tour of the cosmos covering the Solar System, the Milky Way, and galaxies beyond our own. Explanatory pages introduce different celestial phenomena, such as galaxies, and are followed by catalogs that profile the most interesting and important examples. A comprehensive star atlas completes the picture, with entries on each of the 88 constellations and a monthly sky guide showing the night sky as it appears throughout the year as viewed from both the northern and southern hemispheres.
Atlas of Galaxies
Author: Ronald J. Buta
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521820480
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
New illustrated atlas on modern galaxy classification for astronomy researchers, students, and amateurs.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521820480
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
New illustrated atlas on modern galaxy classification for astronomy researchers, students, and amateurs.
Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465455280
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition is now fully revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in world geography, including the annexation of Crimea and the new nation of South Sudan. Bringing each featured landscape to life with detailed terrain models and color schemes and offering maps of unsurpassed quality, this atlas features four sections: a world overview, the main atlas, fact files on all the countries of the world, and an easy-to-reference index of all 100,000 place names. All maps enjoy a full double-page spread, with continents broken down into 330 carefully selected maps, including 100 city plans. You will also find a stimulating series of global thematic maps that explore Earth's place in the universe, its physical forms and processes, the living world, and the human condition. From Antarctica to Zambia, discover the Earth continent-by-continent with Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465455280
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition is now fully revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in world geography, including the annexation of Crimea and the new nation of South Sudan. Bringing each featured landscape to life with detailed terrain models and color schemes and offering maps of unsurpassed quality, this atlas features four sections: a world overview, the main atlas, fact files on all the countries of the world, and an easy-to-reference index of all 100,000 place names. All maps enjoy a full double-page spread, with continents broken down into 330 carefully selected maps, including 100 city plans. You will also find a stimulating series of global thematic maps that explore Earth's place in the universe, its physical forms and processes, the living world, and the human condition. From Antarctica to Zambia, discover the Earth continent-by-continent with Complete Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition.
Around the World
Author: Ben Knight
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783899554977
Category : Almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Looking through an atlas has always been a fascinating way to explore the world. Around the World is a contemporary evolution of an atlas tailored to our information age. With eye-catching graphics, current topics, and clear texts, the book is for anyone who is curious about the state of our planet and how we live today. Alongside classic facts about nature, history, population, culture, and politics, Around the World's compelling information graphics thoroughly explain complex processes that impact our lives such as global trade and changing demographics. The book gives added insight into our modern world through its visual exploration of subjects such as eating habits, overfishing, and internet providers, as well as events that have left indelible marks on our collective conscience including September 11, the Olympic Games, Japan's Fukushima disaster, and the sinking of the Titanic. Enthralling, attractive, and revealing, Around the World is a rich cornucopia of information about local peculiarities of global relevance that bring home the little differences--as well as the astoundingly large similarities--among the citizens of our world.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783899554977
Category : Almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Looking through an atlas has always been a fascinating way to explore the world. Around the World is a contemporary evolution of an atlas tailored to our information age. With eye-catching graphics, current topics, and clear texts, the book is for anyone who is curious about the state of our planet and how we live today. Alongside classic facts about nature, history, population, culture, and politics, Around the World's compelling information graphics thoroughly explain complex processes that impact our lives such as global trade and changing demographics. The book gives added insight into our modern world through its visual exploration of subjects such as eating habits, overfishing, and internet providers, as well as events that have left indelible marks on our collective conscience including September 11, the Olympic Games, Japan's Fukushima disaster, and the sinking of the Titanic. Enthralling, attractive, and revealing, Around the World is a rich cornucopia of information about local peculiarities of global relevance that bring home the little differences--as well as the astoundingly large similarities--among the citizens of our world.
The Structure of Big History from the Big Bang Until Today
Author: Fred Spier
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
ISBN: 9789053562208
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The social and natural sciences have more in common than most people would perhaps suspect. This thought-provoking study, the first of its kind ever attempted, presents a single straightforward structure which unites the latest scientific views on the history of the Universe, the Solar System, Earth, life and humankind. It contributes to a better understanding of some long-standing academic controversies, such as the root causes for the origins of humankind, the rise of agriculture and the emergence of early states.
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
ISBN: 9789053562208
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The social and natural sciences have more in common than most people would perhaps suspect. This thought-provoking study, the first of its kind ever attempted, presents a single straightforward structure which unites the latest scientific views on the history of the Universe, the Solar System, Earth, life and humankind. It contributes to a better understanding of some long-standing academic controversies, such as the root causes for the origins of humankind, the rise of agriculture and the emergence of early states.
The Space Atlas
Author: Heather Couper
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9780152005986
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An overview of the planets, moons, and other bodies of the solar system, as well as distant stars, galaxies, and other celestial phenomena.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: 9780152005986
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An overview of the planets, moons, and other bodies of the solar system, as well as distant stars, galaxies, and other celestial phenomena.
Night Sky Atlas
Author: DK
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756628393
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Take an out-of-this-world journey - incredible see-through pages launch you from our solar system into the depths of space Take an unforgettable journey through the Universe as you explore the night sky Do you know how our Moon affects the Earth's tides? Or that the best time of year to spot Orion is in January? Prepare yourself for an amazing journey across the night sky. Follow a comet and discover the life cycle of a star. Pinpoint stars and constellations wherever you are in the world.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756628393
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Take an out-of-this-world journey - incredible see-through pages launch you from our solar system into the depths of space Take an unforgettable journey through the Universe as you explore the night sky Do you know how our Moon affects the Earth's tides? Or that the best time of year to spot Orion is in January? Prepare yourself for an amazing journey across the night sky. Follow a comet and discover the life cycle of a star. Pinpoint stars and constellations wherever you are in the world.
Atlas of the Moon
Author: Antonín Rükl
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Moon
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Includes a detailed map of the near side of the Moon.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Moon
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Includes a detailed map of the near side of the Moon.