The universe--a cosmic tour.
Contributors: World Book, Inc.
Series: Explore the universe
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716695455
Subjects: Cosmology -- Juvenile literature; Astrophysics -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Description: "An overview of the structure and nature of objects that make up the universe. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is the universe?; title: What is the shape and size of the universe?; title: Focus on : the secrets of light; title: How do astronomers use redshift to determine distance?; title: Where did the universe come from?; title: How old is the universe?; title: Focus on : the origin of everything; title: What is the cosmic background radiation?; title: What is matter?; title: What is antimatter?; title: What is energy?; title: Focus on : big bang on Earth; title: What are magnetic fields?; title: What are galaxies?; title: What are clusters and superclusters?; title: What are filaments, walls, and voids?; title: Focus on : mysterious blobs in a baby universe; title: What role does the force of gravity play in the universe?; title: Focus on : gravity-curves in space time; title: What is dark matter?; title: What is dark energy?; title: What is a constellation?; title: What is the celestial sphere?; title: How do astronomers map the universe?; title: Focus on : the universe in 3-D; title: How fast is the universe expanding?; title: What is the fate of the universe?