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A question and answer guide to astronomy / (Record no. 522199)

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001 - CONTROL NUMBER
control field CR9780511676123
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field UkCbUP
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
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006 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--ADDITIONAL MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS--GENERAL INFORMATION
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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780511676123 (ebook)
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
Cancelled/invalid ISBN 9780521180665 (paperback)
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency UkCbUP
Language of cataloging eng
Description conventions rda
Transcribing agency UkCbUP
050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number QB52
Item number .B45 2010
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 520
Edition number 22
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Bely, Pierre-Yves,
Relator term author.
240 10 - UNIFORM TITLE
Uniform title <a href="250 réponses à vos questions sur l'astronomie.">250 réponses à vos questions sur l'astronomie.</a>
Language of a work English
245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title A question and answer guide to astronomy /
Statement of responsibility, etc Pierre-Yves Bely, Carol Christian, Jean-René Roy.
246 3# - VARYING FORM OF TITLE
Title proper/short title A Question & Answer Guide to Astronomy
264 #1 - Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice (R)
Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture (R) Cambridge :
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer (R) Cambridge University Press,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2010.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 1 online resource (xiii, 280 pages) :
Other physical details digital, PDF file(s).
336 ## - Content Type (R)
Content type term (R) text
Content type code (R) txt
Source (NR) rdacontent
337 ## - Media Type (R)
Media type term (R) computer
Media type code (R) c
Source (NR) rdamedia
338 ## - Carrier Type (R)
Carrier type term (R) online resource
Carrier type code (R) cr
Source (NR) rdacarrier
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Stars -- The Solar System -- The Earth -- The Moon -- Celestial phenomena -- The Universe -- Life in the Universe -- History of astronomy -- Telescopes -- Amateur astronomy.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Are we alone in the Universe? Was there anything before the Big Bang? Are there other universes? What are sunspots? What is a shooting star? Was there ever life on Mars? This book answers the fascinating questions that we have been asking ourselves for hundreds of years. Using non-technical language, the authors summarize current astronomical knowledge, taking care to include the important underlying scientific principles. Plentiful color illustrations, graphs and photographs lend further weight to their simple yet meticulously written explanations. An extensive bibliography allows you to pursue or recap on the subjects that rouse your particular interest. Dip in to discover and learn fascinating facts about our Solar System and the Universe beyond!
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Astronomy
Form subdivision Miscellanea.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Christian, Carol,
Dates associated with a name 1950-
Relator term author.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Roy, Jean-René,
Relator term author.
776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY
Display text Print version:
International Standard Book Number 9780521180665
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511676123">https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511676123</a>

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