Black holes
By: by Don Nardo.
Series: Lucent library of science and technology
Publisher: Lucent Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
Subjects: Black holes (Astronomy) -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Discusses the history and current state of scientific understanding of black holes, exploring what they are, how they are formed, potential uses, and what they tell us about the fate of the universe.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-105) and index.
Table of contents: title: Gravity and early predictions of black holes; title: Dying stars and the formation of black holes; title: Properties and potential uses of black holes; title: Detecting black holes through indirect means; title: Giant black holes and the fate of the universe; title: Can black holes be used as cosmic gateways?