The Resource Space atlas : mapping the universe and beyond, James Trefil ; with a foreword by Buzz Aldrin
Space atlas : mapping the universe and beyond, James Trefil ; with a foreword by Buzz Aldrin
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Resource Information
The item Space atlas : mapping the universe and beyond, James Trefil ; with a foreword by Buzz Aldrin represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in St. Catharines Public Library.
- Summary
- In this guided tour of our planetary neighborhood, the Milky Way and other galaxies, and beyond, detailed maps and fascinating imagery from recent space missions partner with clear, authoritative scientific information. Starting with the sun and moving outward into space, acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil illuminates each planet, the most important moons, significant asteroids, and other objects in our solar system. Looking beyond, he explains what we know about the Milky Way and other galaxies--and how we know it, with clear explanations of the basics of astrophysics, including dark matter and gravitational waves. For this new edition, and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his moonwalk, astronaut and American hero Buzz Aldrin offers a new special section on Earth's moon and its essential role in space exploration past and future
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (351 pages)
- Contents
-
- Solar system
- Galaxy
- Universe
- Mysteries
- Label
- Space atlas : mapping the universe and beyond
- Title
- Space atlas
- Title remainder
- mapping the universe and beyond
- Statement of responsibility
- James Trefil ; with a foreword by Buzz Aldrin
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In this guided tour of our planetary neighborhood, the Milky Way and other galaxies, and beyond, detailed maps and fascinating imagery from recent space missions partner with clear, authoritative scientific information. Starting with the sun and moving outward into space, acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil illuminates each planet, the most important moons, significant asteroids, and other objects in our solar system. Looking beyond, he explains what we know about the Milky Way and other galaxies--and how we know it, with clear explanations of the basics of astrophysics, including dark matter and gravitational waves. For this new edition, and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his moonwalk, astronaut and American hero Buzz Aldrin offers a new special section on Earth's moon and its essential role in space exploration past and future
- Cataloging source
- BH0
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1938-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Trefil, James
- Dewey number
- 520.22/3
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QB65
- LC item number
- .T74 2019eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Aldrin, Buzz.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Astronomy
- Planets
- Planets
- Planets
- Planets
- Astronomy
- Astronomy
- Planets
- Solar system
- Sun
- Solar system
- Sun
- Solar system
- Sun
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/writerofforeword
- 5hDunl_SZVQ
- Label
- Space atlas : mapping the universe and beyond, James Trefil ; with a foreword by Buzz Aldrin
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Solar system -- Galaxy -- Universe -- Mysteries
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (351 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), color maps.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
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- on1142636511
- (OCoLC)1142636511
- Label
- Space atlas : mapping the universe and beyond, James Trefil ; with a foreword by Buzz Aldrin
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Solar system -- Galaxy -- Universe -- Mysteries
- Edition
- Second edition.
- Extent
- 1 online resource (351 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color), color maps.
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
-
- on1142636511
- (OCoLC)1142636511
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