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The Milky Way and other galaxies

2019
Explores the Milky Way and other galaxies, including the different types, distance to others, and more.
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The jazz of physics

the secret link between music and the structure of the universe
2017
"A theoretical physicist and jazz musician combines his two loves to present a new theory of the universe: sound as the link between Einstein's relativity with quantum mechanics"--Amazon.com.

Universe

2018
Photographs and text provide information about the universe, including stars, galaxies, and moons.

Astrophysics for young people in a hurry

2019
A guide to astrophysics for young readers that discusses extraterrestrials, galaxies, dark matter, dark energy, and more.
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Starry skies

questions, facts, & riddles about the universe
2007
A collection of facts, photographs, riddles, jokes, tongue twisters, and illustrations that provide information about the universe, discussing how space objects were formed, what they are made of, and the effects they have on each other.
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The unknown universe

a new exploration of time, space, and cosmology
Presents a history of cosmology from the work of seventeenth-century giants Kepler, Newton, and Halley up through Einstein and into the twenty-first century, where technology and theories reveal how much we do not yet know. Also relates all that has been taken as scientific fact until recently, like the existence of dark matter and energy, and discusses how modern technology like the Planck satellite is forcing cosmologists to rethink what we know about the universe and to develop new theories and experiments.

The universe

2007
Uses computer-generated imagery to bring information gained from robotic probes and manned missions in space to life, illustrating black holes, comets, the births and deaths of solar systems and galaxies, and other aspects.

Pi in the Sky

2014
Joss, the seventh son of the Supreme Overlord of the Universe, must team up with a human girl to re-create Earth, when the planet is accidentally erased from existence.

Atlas of the universe

1994
This atlas contains the most recent developments in astronomy with sections on space research, practical astronomy and cosmology, and complete coverage of earth, the planets, stars, and galaxies.

Record-breaking Earth & space facts

2015
Where is the Solar System's biggest mountain? Which planet is hot enough to melt metal? Where would you find the largest desert on Earth? Find out about the record-breaking features on our planet and beyond—from the biggest and slowest to the hottest and longest—all in stunningly designed infographics.

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