Book
Beyond the solar system : exploring galaxies, black holes, alien planets, and more : a history with 21 activities
Record details
- ISBN: 1613745443 (trade paper)
- ISBN: 9781613745441 (trade paper)
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Physical Description:
vii, 127 p. : ill. (mostly col.), maps ; 22 cm.
print - Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Chicago Review Press, c2013.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Pre-history-1600s : stargazers to scientists -- 1600s : telescopes and gravity -- 1700s-1915 : unveiling the stars -- 1900-1940 : space-time tricks, island universes, and the biggest bang -- 1930s-1970s : discovering the invisible : quasars, pulsars, and black holes -- 1980s-2010s : frothy galaxies, alien planets, and dark energy -- Afterword: what will we find next? |
| Target Audience Note: | 4-6. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Astronomy History |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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- Baker & Taylor
Traces the evolution of mankind's astronomical knowledge from its origins to current findings, and features educational projects, profiles of famous astronomers, and a timeline of major discoveries. - Baker & Taylor
The author ofThe Bat Scientists traces the evolution of humankind's astronomical knowledge from its origins to current findings, suggesting a range of educational projects while providing profiles of famous astronomers, a timeline of major discoveries and a glossary of technical terms. Original. - Independent Publishing Group
NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 for 2014 list
Humans have gazed into the night sky for thousands of years and wondered, What are those twinkling lights? Though the sun, moon, and planets moved across the background of stars, the stars themselves appeared immovable, forever fixed in constellations. Only when astronomers began taking a closer look did anyone realize what a fascinating, ever-changing universe lies beyond our solar system&;red giant and white dwarf stars, spiral galaxies, wispy nebulae, black holes, and much more.
In Beyond the Solar System, author Mary Kay Carson traces the evolution of humankind&;s astronomical knowledge, from the realization that we are not at the center of the universe to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside our solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion, model the warping of space-time caused by a black hole, see how the universe expands using an inflating balloon, and construct a reflecting telescope out of a makeup mirror and a magnifying glass. Beyond the Solar System also includes minibiographies of famous astronomers, a time line of major scientific discoveries, a suggested reading list, a glossary of technical terms, and a list of websites for further exploration.