TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dickinson,Terence
TI  - The universe and beyond
SN  - 9781554076406 (bound)
AV  - QB44.2 .D495 2010
U1  - 520 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - Firefly Books
KW  - Astronomy
KW  - Popular works
KW  - Astronomie
KW  - Ouvrages de vulgarisation
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 200) and index; A journey through time and space -- Nearby worlds -- Realm of the giants -- Ice worlds -- Cosmic furnaces -- Galaxies -- Into the abyss -- In search of extraterrestrials -- How the universe will end -- Telescopes for the 21st century -- Reflections on astronomical illustration -- Cosmic update
N2  - A factual, up-to-date guide to the universe, written in accessible language and illustrated with the latest images from space probes and the largest observatories on Earth. Covers most major topics in modern astronomy without delving into them at textbook depth, but doesn't skimp on detail.  Focuses on areas about which people most often ask questions
ER  -