Vargic's Curious Astronomical Compendium

Take a trip to outer space this Christmas (without even leaving your house . . . ) with this weird and wonderful book, sure to fascinate both young and old alike. Vargic's beautifully innovative designs will help to explain all of the weird and wonderful aspects of the cosmos; from the history of the universe to what makes up our solar system and even how human life fits into the wider picture. Be taken on a journey through space with chapters on: - Exploring the Cosmos - The Night Sky - Maps of the Inner Solar System - Timeline of the Universe - Cosmologies throughout History - Journey Into Outer Space - Scale of the Universe It's a book which celebrates the scale and spectacle of the universe on every page, and one which you'll treasure forever. 'Packs in so much of our astronomical knowledge, so many tidbits about the history of astronomy and space exploration that I felt wonderfully enriched by it all. It is visually striking and beautifully illustrated' Dr. Alfredo Carpineti, writer for @IFLScience

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Martin Vargic, Vargic Martin
• Editore: Michael Joseph
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 07.09.2017
• EAN: 9780718185268
• ISBN: 978-0-7181-8526-8
• Pagine: 128
• Dimensioni: 262 mm x 313 mm x 19 mm
• Serie: MICHAEL JOSEPH; Mappings: Society/Theory/Space
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Scienze naturali, tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura d'interni, design; Science: general issues, REFERENCE / Encyclopedias, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, REFERENCE / Curiosities & Wonders, astronautics, space exploration, World atlases / world maps, Space Science, Space, planets and extraterrestrial locations, Theoretical & mathematical astronomy, Aerospace & aviation technology, Cartography, map-making and projections, Galaxies & stars, Interest age: from c 11 years, Aerospace & Air Transport Industries, Astronomy, space and time, REFERENCE / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, Aerospace and aviation technology, Educational: Astronomy