Product Description: The universe as seen in panorama and up close. Using high-resolution images collected by a fleet of telescopes, satellites and inter-planetary probes, Cosmos Close-up embarks on a voyage across the universe, pausing to zoom in on the most spectacular planets and galaxies before entering the known celestial reaches...read more

Product Description: Astronomy For Beginners is a friendly and accessible guide to our universe, our galaxy, our solar system and the planet we call home. Each year as we cruise through space on this tiny blue-green wonder, a number of amazing and remarkable events occur...read more

Product Description: Advance praise for Philip Plait s Bad Astronomy "Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up every misconception on astronomy and space you never knew you suffered from." --Stephen Maran, Author of Astronomy for Dummies and editor of The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia "Thank the cosmos for the bundle of star stuff named Philip Plait, who is the world s leading consumer advocate for quality science in space and on Earth...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Looks at the history of astronomy, describes what is known about our solar system and galaxy, and discusses the future of space exploration

A well-known science writer answers some of the many riddles of the planet we inhabit, from age-old questions such as how the earth was formed, to more modern issues--acid rain, local weather, and predicting earthquakes--to awaken young readers' interestin the world outside.

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