The Manga Guide to the Universe

The Manga Guide to the Universe

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Join Kanna Kanta Yamane and Gloria in The Manga Guide to the Universe as they explore our solar system the Milky Way and faraway galaxies in search of the universe's greatest mysteries: dark matter cosmic expansion and the Big Bang itself. As you rocket across the night sky you'll become acquainted with modern astronomy and astrophysics as well as the classical discoveries and theories on which they're built. You'll even learn why some scientists believe finding extraterrestrial life is inevitable!
You'll also learn about: Discoveries made by Copernicus Galileo Kepler Hubble and other seminal astronomers Theories of the universe's origins evolution and geometry The ways you can measure and observe heavenly bodies with different telescopes and how astronomers calculate distances in space Stellar classifications and how the temperature size and magnitude of a star are related Cosmic background radiation what the WMAP satellite discovered and scientists' predictions for the future of the universe So dust off your flight suit and take a fantastic voyage through the cosmos in The Manga Guide to the Universe.

Age Range: 10 and up

Grade Level: 7 and up

Series: Manga Guide To...

Paperback: 256 pages

Publisher: No Starch Press; 1 edition (August 1 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1593272677

ISBN-13: 978-1593272678

Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

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