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Binding
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Weight
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Product Group
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IsTextBook
Yes
ISBN
0764584650
Book Title
Astronomy for Dummies
Item Length
9.3 in
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Edition
2
Publication Year
2005
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Stephen P. Maran
Features
Revised
Genre
Science
Topic
Astronomy
Item Width
7.4 in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Number of Pages
344 Pages

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Features charts, star maps, and full-color photos!Ever wonder whata's out there? This is the book for you!Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe, showing you how to get the most out of stargazing, planetarium visits, and other cool astronomical activities. It also covers recent discoveries and new astronomy Web sites.Discover how to Enjoy skywatching in your backyard Identify planets and stars Explore our solar system, the Milky Way, and beyond Understand the Big Bang, quasars, antimatter, and more Join the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI)

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Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0764584650
ISBN-13
9780764584657
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44410101

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Book Title
Astronomy for Dummies
Edition
2
Author
Stephen P. Maran
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Astronomy
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science
Number of Pages
344 Pages

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Item Length
9.3 in
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz

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Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Qb43.2
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Table of Content
Introduction.Part I: Stalking the Cosmos.Chapter 1: Seeing the Light: The Art and Science of Astronomy.Chapter 2: Join the Crowd: Skywatching Activities and Resources.Chapter 3: The Way You Watch Tonight: Terrific Tools for Observing the Skies.Chapter 4: Just Passing Through: Meteors, Comets, and Artificial Satellites.Part II: Going Once Around the Solar System.Chapter 5: A Matched Pair: Earth and Its Moon.Chapter 6: Earth's Near Neighbors: Mercury, Venus, and Mars.Chapter 7: Rock On: The Asteroid Belt and Near-Earth Objects.Chapter 8: Great Balls of Gas: Jupiter and Saturn.Chapter 9: Far Out! Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and Beyond.Part III: Meeting Old Sol and Other Stars.Chapter 10: The Sun: Star of the Earth.Chapter 11: Taking a Trip to the Stars.Chapter 12: Galaxies: The Milky Way and Beyond.Chapter 13: Digging into Black Holes and Quasars.Part IV: Pondering the Remarkable Universe.Chapter 14: Is Anybody Out There? SETI and Planets of Other Suns.Chapter 15: Delving into Dark Matter and Antimatter.Chapter 16: The Big Bang and the Evolution of the Universe.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 17: Ten Strange Facts about Astronomy and Space.Chapter 18: Ten Common Errors about Astronomy and Space.Part VI: Appendixes.Appendix A: Finding the Planets: 2006 to 2010.Appendix B: Star Maps.Appendix C: Glossary.Index.
Copyright Date
2005
Lccn
2005-923245
Dewey Decimal
520
Dewey Edition
23

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