The Book of Astronomy Editorial Akal

The Book of Astronomy.

This beautifully illustrated new book is a breathtaking and exciting journey through the wonders of the Universe.

how do we measure the universe, where is the event horizon, what is dark matter? Since the dawn of mankind, people have looked up to the sky in an effort to understand it. Thus, over the centuries, astronomical science has pushed the frontiers of human knowledge in the attempt to understand the universe and our place in it.

With clear language, The Book of Astronomy provides brief, simple explanations that clarify scientific jargon, diagrams that unravel complex theories, illustrations that play with our knowledge of the stars, and witty quotations that condense astronomical discoveries.

Whether the curious reader, the student, or the astronomy enthusiast, they will find in this book a plethora of interesting and thoroughly updated ideas according to the most recent theories and observations and discoveries.

Features:

• Translators: Antón Corriente Basús and Montserrat Asensio Fernández
• Collection: Akal Grandes temas, Large format
• Subject: Natural sciences and techniques, Astronomy
• Language: Spanish
• EAN: 9788446045366
• ISBN: 978-84-460-4536-6
• Publication date: 29-01-2018
• Pages: 352
• Width: 19,5 cm
• Height: 23 cm
• Edition: 1
• Binding: Hardcover

Contents:

• Preliminaries
• Introduction
• From myths to science
• The revolution of the telescope
• From Uranus to Neptune
• The birth of astrophysics
• Atoms, stars and galaxies
• New windows to the universe
• The triumph of technology
• Directory
• Analytical index
• Acknowledgments

The Book of Astronomy.