Book Description
Questions and answers explore such areas of science as electricity, light, space, and the elements.
Author : Brian Williams
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,98 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Questions and answers
ISBN : 9780679800804
Questions and answers explore such areas of science as electricity, light, space, and the elements.
Author : Brian Williams
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 36,74 MB
Release : 1989
Category :
ISBN : 9780717285389
Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 26,37 MB
Release : 1993-11-01
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ISBN : 9780517115992
Author : Bridget Ardley
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 47,78 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780394899923
Questions and answers present information on curiosities and wonders in such categories as the universe, animals, the human body, and the arts.
Author : Piers Bizony
Publisher : Quercus Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,50 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Outer space
ISBN : 9780857383419
The magnificent vault of stars emblazoning Earth's night skies are but an infinitesimal fraction of the hundreds of billions that inhabit our galaxy - and there are at least as many galaxies in the universe as there are stars in the Milky Way. 1001 Wonders of the Universe makes sense of this dizzying celestial panorama by exploring it one step at a time, illustrating the planets, moons, stars, nebulae, white dwarfs, black holes and other exotica that populate the heavens with an astounding 1001 of science's most spectacular photographs. The book opens with an orbital survey of planet Earth, before venturing into the solar system heading for interstellar space and the heart of our galaxy. As the journey unfolds, the rhythms of stellar life emerge: we pass through dark clouds of dust and gas ablaze with newly smelted stars and we witness dying stars bloom and fade as planetary nebulae, or tear themselves apart as supernovae. Having crossed the Milky Way, we enter intergalactic space. Out here we watch the hidden lives of galaxies: we see them flock and cluster, forming massive conglomerations that span millions of light years, visibly warping space with their tremendous gravity. After covering an almost unimaginable 13.4 billion light years, we approach the edge of space and the dawn of time where our voyage must end, but not before we consider how the universe was born, and how it might die.
Author : Barnaby Rogerson
Publisher : Picador
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 46,22 MB
Release : 2014-10-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1250058848
THE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERS Rogerson's Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols. It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, cultures, and belief systems of our world. The stories unfold from millions to zero: from the number of the beast (666) to the seven deadly sins; from the twelve signs of the zodiac to the four suits of a deck of cards. Along the way, author Barnaby Rogerson will show you why Genghis Khan built a city of 108 towers, how Dante forged his Divine Comedy on the number eleven, and why thirteen is so unlucky in the West whereas fourteen is the number to avoid in China.
Author : Michael Bright
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 963 pages
File Size : 43,30 MB
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0785835830
1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die explores every continent and ocean on the planet for a once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you can revisit time and time again.
Author : Brian Williams
Publisher : Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 21,11 MB
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 9780862724061
Author : Michael E. Bakich
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 47,69 MB
Release : 2010-07-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 1441917772
1,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects. Each target is accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes from a dark site. In fact, many are so bright they remain visible under moderate light pollution, as from the outskirts of a city or the suburbs of a town. The book provides a chronological target list, making it easy to use. No matter what night you choose, this book will show you many of the most memorable objects to observe, whether you are using a small telescope or even binoculars, or an instrument of larger aperture. This is far more than just a list of interesting objects. It is structured so that objects of various observing difficulty are included, which will help readers become better observers, both encouraging beginners and challenging long-time amateur astronomers. This book is designed to be easy-to-use at the telescope, and observers will appreciate each object's standardized layout and the book's chronological organization. Finally, many amateur astronomers function best when presented with a list! Even the Meade Autostar® controller features a 'best tonight' list (although the list is far less comprehensive and detailed than the catalog provided in this book), a feature that has proved extremely popular. 1,001 Celestial Wonders offers a life-list of objects any observer would be proud to complete.
Author : Barnaby Rogerson
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 24,59 MB
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1847659837
Rogerson's Book of Numbers tells the stories behind our iconic numbers. It is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons and cultural symbols. It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, cultures and belief systems of our world. The stories unfold from millions to zero: from the number of the beast (666) to the seven deadly sins, the twelve signs of the zodiac to the four suits of a pack of cards. Along the way you will discover why Genghis Khan built a city of 108 towers, how Dante forged his Divine Comedy on the number eleven, and why thirteen is so unlucky in the west while fourteen is the number to avoid in China. Now available as a paperback, this is your pocket-book guide to the numerical mysteries of the universe.