The manga guide to the universe

The Manga Guide to the Universe explains how our solar system works; how we calculate distance in space; the Big Bang Theory; and theories about the Universe's evolution and cosmic expansion. Readers explore the Milky Way, faraway galaxies, supernovas, quasars, and black holes, as well as the h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ishikawa, Kenji
Corporate Author: Verte Corp
Other Authors: Kawabata, Kiyoshi
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA No Starch Press 2011
Edition:English ed
Series:Manga guide series
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The Manga Guide to the Universe explains how our solar system works; how we calculate distance in space; the Big Bang Theory; and theories about the Universe's evolution and cosmic expansion. Readers explore the Milky Way, faraway galaxies, supernovas, quasars, and black holes, as well as the history of space exploration, including the Moon landing, the launch of the International Space Station, and the Hubble Space Telescope; all with the aid of original Manga cartoons
Physical Description:xiv, 239 pages illustrations, maps