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050 0 0 _aQB52
_b.B45 2010
082 0 0 _a520
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100 1 _aBely, Pierre-Yves,
_eauthor.
240 1 0 _a250 réponses à vos questions sur l'astronomie.
_lEnglish
245 1 2 _aA question and answer guide to astronomy /
_cPierre-Yves Bely, Carol Christian, Jean-René Roy.
246 3 _aA Question & Answer Guide to Astronomy
264 1 _aCambridge :
_bCambridge University Press,
_c2010.
300 _a1 online resource (xiii, 280 pages) :
_bdigital, PDF file(s).
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTitle from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
505 0 _aStars -- The Solar System -- The Earth -- The Moon -- Celestial phenomena -- The Universe -- Life in the Universe -- History of astronomy -- Telescopes -- Amateur astronomy.
520 _aAre 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 _aAstronomy
_vMiscellanea.
700 1 _aChristian, Carol,
_d1950-
_eauthor.
700 1 _aRoy, Jean-René,
_eauthor.
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_z9780521180665
856 4 0 _uhttps://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511676123
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