-
Published on Oct 07, 2014 | 288 Pages
Best Seller
Ebook
Published on Oct 07, 2014 | 288 Pages
Major new discoveries in space are made almost weekly and there is so much for any new enthusiast to learn and explore. Beginning with the solar system, the Sun, all its planets, major moons, and other features, such as the asteroid belt, Idiot’s Guides: The Cosmos is packed with information and features the best photos from various explorations. Beautiful photography and detailed descriptions of the various types of masses are compared to Earth– making the information as easy to grasp as possible. The book also explores the Milky Way, the various star types, including black holes, galaxy filaments, and much more.
Idiot’s Guides: The Cosmos is a fascinating and easy-to-understand exploration of the universe. Dozens of stunning, full-color photos highlight the latest discoveries and beauty of space, including the solar system, the Sun, the asteroid belt, the Milky Way, various star types, black holes, and more.
Idiot’s Guides: The Cosmos is a fascinating and easy-to-understand exploration of the universe. Dozens of stunning, full-color photos highlight the latest discoveries and beauty of space, including the solar system, the Sun, the asteroid belt, the Milky Way, various star types, black holes, and more.
Author
Christopher De Pree, PhD
Christopher De Pree, PhD, is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Astronomy and chair of the department at Agnes Scott College. His teaching interests include introductory astronomy and physics, scientific computing, and galactic astrophysics. His research focuses on early stages of massive star formation in the Milky Way, HII regions, and astrophysical jets and outflows. He is the author of Idiot’s Guides: The Cosmos and coauthor, with Alan Axelrod, PhD, of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Astronomy.
Learn More about Christopher De Pree, PhDYou May Also Like
Nuclear is Not the Solution
Trade Paperback
$21.95
Deep Learning Crash Course
Trade Paperback Original
$59.99
The Wireless Cookbook
Trade Paperback Original
$59.99
Designing Serious Games
Hardcover
$85.00
Biologists Unite
Trade Paperback Original
$40.00
The Joy of Cryptography
Hardcover
$85.00
Breath
Trade Paperback
$20.00
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Trade Paperback
$24.00
The Global Forest
Trade Paperback
$18.00
×