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The Usborne Complete Book of Astronomy and Space (Complete Books Series)

by Alastair Smith (Author)
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  1. ISBN-10
    0746031041
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0746031049
  3. Publisher
    Usborne Publishing Ltd
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1998
  5. Language
    English
  6. Print length
    96 pages
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Gr 3-4-This terse but unusually broad survey of the extraterrestrial universe and our exploration of it combines basic background information with practical advice for stargazers and sky photographers. After briefly explaining just what the physical universe is comprised of, the authors tell of the planets and other components of the solar system, followed by a page of thumbnail biographies of eminent astronomers. They move on to discuss stellar types and life cycles; linger over 88 constellations visible from either hemisphere; suggest tips for using binoculars, telescopes, and cameras most effectively; and then recapitulate some of the previous information through charts. The color illustrations are artists' renderings and photographs. Without giving the pages a busy look, the designers have done a good job of staving off visual monotony by changing background colors, type sizes, and picture shapes from one topical spread to the next. A string of copyright dates hints that not all the material here is new, but it is clearly presented and current enough to include last year's Pathfinder mission to Mars.-John Peters, New York Public Library

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Usborne Publishing Ltd (January 1, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0746031041
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0746031049
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    2.5 2.5 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Dr. Joseph S. Maresca
5.0 out of 5 stars PErfect Pictures of Space
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2012
This book would be perfect for a grammar or high school
science project. The full color pictures are stunning.
For example, the elliptical rings of Saturn are depicted
in all of their majesty. The multi-colored columns of the
Eagle Nebula are equally fascinating as is the map of the
stars.

The author tells a fantastic story about the beginnings
of the universe from the dark universe to the formation
of galaxies to our solar system. In addition, there are
interesting discussions about theories of the universe
which include "The Slowing Down Theory", "The Big Crunch
Theory" and "The Oscillating Universe Theory".

There is a fantastic description of our Sun which includes
its structure consisting of the core (27x Earth's diameter),
the radioactive zone, the convective zone and the
photosphere. In addition, there is a very extensive
pictorial depiction of a solar eclipse from the total
eclipse to a partial eclipse.

The Usborne-Complete Book of Astronomy and Science by
Miles and Smith is a wonderful book worth purchasing
for the student in your house.
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