COLLINS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNIVERSE by Ridpath, Ian ISBN 0007105851

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Contents 1 COLLINS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNIVERSE 1.1 Book Details 1.1.1 Title 1.1.2 Author 1.1.3 ISBN 1.1.4 Published 1.1.5 Publisher 1.1.6 Binding 1.1.7 Retail Price 1.1.8 Typical Price Online 2 Buy Book Online

[edit] COLLINS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNIVERSE

This illustrated encyclopaedia sets out to explain how the universe works and to describe every feature. It covers the discovery and explanation of the universe from the Ancient Greeks up to the present day understanding of black holes, worm holes and the theoretical development of time machines.

This new highly illustrated encyclopedia sets out to explain how the Universe works and to describe every feature - a unique undertaking in a single volume. It covers the discovery and explanation of the universe from the Ancient Greeks - who thought that the night literally had a thousand eyes sewn onto a mantle by the celestial nightwatchman Argos - up to the present day understanding of black holes, worm holes and the theoretical development of time machines. The book is designed to bring all the history and concepts to life providing an up to date explanation of how the universe works. The book is divided into eight main chapters: Explore the Universe History of Astronomy Laws of Time and Space Quantum Mechanics The Past Present and Future of the Universe What's in the Universe Watching the Sky Space Exploration Reference Section From Miletus, via Copernicus, to Stephen Hawking it provides the most up-to-date knowledge on the universe for a wide range of readers - science buffs, students, amateur astronomers - as well being a completely comprehensive family reference work.

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[edit] Title

COLLINS ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE UNIVERSE

[edit] Author

Ridpath, Ian

[edit] ISBN

0007105851

[edit] Published

04/06/2001

[edit] Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

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hardback

[edit] Retail Price

29.99 (GBP)

[edit] Typical Price Online

29.99 (GBP)

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