Universe
By: written by Robin Kerrod
Edition: [Third] American edition.
Series: DK eyewitness books; DK eyewitness books
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
ISBN-13: 9781465433626
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Astronomy; Juvenile literature; Planets; Cosmology
Other titles: Eyewitness universe
Description: Provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the universe with a unique integration of words and pictures. Topics covered include: black holes, galaxies, the solar system, asteroids, meteors, meterorites, stars, quasars and more.

This book explores the universe from the beginning to the present day, including the planetary system, stars and moons, and the mysteries of the galaxies and beyond.
Notes: "Marvel at the beauty of the universe-from our solar system to galaxies in the farthest reaches of space"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Accelerated Reader MG 7.8 1 1 87544
Table of contents: title: What is the universe?; title: How do we fit in?; title: How the Universe works; title: In the beginning; title: Fate of the Universe; title: Exploring the Universe; title: Our corner of the Universe; title: Our local star; title: Earth's moon; title: Comparing the planets; title: Mercury and Venus; title: Home planet; title: Mars, the Red Planet; title: Jupiter, king of the planets; title: Saturn, the ringed wonder; title: New worlds; title: Asteroids, meteors, and meteorites; title: Icy wanderers; title: Distant suns; title: Variety of stars; title: Clusters of nebulae; title: Star birth; title: Star death; title: Pulsars and black holes; title: Milky Way; title: Neighbors; title: Galaxies galore; title: Quasars and other active galaxies; title: Universe of life; title: Window on the universe; title: Discovery timeline; title: Find out more; title: Glossary; title: Index.