universe

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.

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.

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.

Provides an overview of the universe.

Provides an overview of the universe.

solar system facts, constellations, black holes, UFO's.

Explores the history of astronomy including the technological advancements that have allowed us to see farther back in time than ever seemed possible.

Cosmologist Alex Vilenkin draws on emerging scientific research to offer a new theory about the creation, expansion, and eventual demise of the universe.

Examines the history of scientists' attempts to determine the age of the universe, and discusses how they arrived at the consensus that the universe if between thirteen and sixteen billion years old.