Understanding the universe
2013
eBook
Abstract: The Visual Guides series answers the most important questions on topics that fascinate everyone through a series of videos and animations: weather, the human body, the Earth, the universe and plants. It provides images of natural phenomena and explanations of fundamental concepts, and features the very latest discoveries in these areas.
Main title:
Understanding the universe / [writers, Nathalie Fredette, Claude Lafleur ; translation, Kathe Roth].
Author:
Fredette, Nathalie, authorLafleur, Claude, authorRoth, Kathe, , translatorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition].
Imprint:
[Montreal, Quebec] : QA International, 2007.Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2013.
Collation:
1 online resource : (52 videos) ; digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Translation of: Comprendre l'univers.Title from title screen (viewed 26 October 2013).
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 1 electronic resource (125 pages) : illustrations (some colored)
Contents:
THE STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSE. The Big Bang -- The size of the Universe -- The galaxies -- Galactic clusters -- The Milky Way -- Active galaxies -- THE STARS. Origin and classification of stars -- Low-mass stars -- Massive stars -- Black holes -- Star clusters -- The constellations --THE SOLAR SYSTEM. The structure of the solar system -- The Sun -- The asteroids -- Comets --THE PLANETS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM. Mercury -- Venus -- Earth -- Mars -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus -- Neptune --EARTH AND THE MOON. The origin of Earth -- The magnetosphere -- Earth's atmosphere -- Geographical and celestial coordinates -- The seasons -- The Moon -- Eclipses -- Meteorites --ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATION. The electromagnetic spectrum -- Telescopes -- Astronomical observatories -- The Hubble Space Telescope -- Radio telescopes -- Extrasolar planets --SPACE EXPLORATION. Surrounding Earth -- Space probes -- Exploration of the Moon -- Exploration of Mars -- Exploration of the Solar System.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781784021153 (electronic version)2764408919 (electronic book)9782764408919 (electronic book)
Dewey class:
520.3
LC class:
QB14
Language:
EnglishFrench
Subject:
BRN:
502290
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