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Atlas Of The Universe

The “Philip’s Atlas of the Universe” is a classic work, a fantastic reference to the stars, the planets and the Universe. It contains hundreds of photographs from the very best ground-based telescopes and the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes, along with fascinating images from five decades of robotic exploration of the planets.As well as being a beautiful and informative portrait of the cosmos, the book provides superb star maps and sound advice on practical observing, making it a highly suitable guide for those who wish to discover the richness of astronomy themselves.The book is divided into seven sections:- Exploring the Universe: the history of astronomy and space exploration.- The Solar System: the Earth and all the planets.- The Sun: information on the astrophysical and
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The “ Philip’s Atlas of the Universe” is a classic work, a fantastic reference to the stars, the planets & the Universe. It contains hundreds of photographs from the very best ground-based telescopes & the Hubble & Spitzer space telescopes, along with fascinating images from five decades of robotic exploration of the planets. As well as being a beautiful & informative portrait of the cosmos, the book provides superb star maps & sound advice on practical observing, making it a highly suitable guide for those who wish to discover the richness of astronomy themselves. The book is divided into seven sections:- Exploring the Universe: the history of astronomy & space exploration.- The Solar System: the Earth & all the planets.- The Sun: information on the astrophysical & visible phenomena.- The Stars: movements & life cycles & everything in between!- Into the Universe: a fascinating look at the structure of the Universe- Star Maps: complete atlas of the constellations in 22 maps.- The Practical Astronomer: packed with useful information for the aspiring astronomer. This is a truly fantastic reference tool, & comes recommended by the Journal of the British Astronomical Association & a foreword by Sir Patrick Moore himself just to prove the point.

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sun - A star at the centre of the solar system.

star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.

History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.

Earth - A planet third from the sun. Similar size to Venus but rich in water and complex life.

Solar - the sun and the energy from the sun.

Universe - Every matter and space, thought to be around 10 billion years old.

Practical - Weather a task is easy to carry out and realistically succeed.

Classic - Something that is still like it was originally a high quality standard.

Reference - To prove evidence with a back up source.

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