| Description |
viii, 224 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-216) and index. |
| Contents |
How are stars born and how do they die? -- How do we know that black holes exist? -- Who is the strangest in the cosmic zoo? -- How far is it to the stars and will we ever be able to travel to them? -- How old is the universe? -- Is anybody there? -- How will the universe end? -- Why is the sky dark at night? -- How do we know that there was a big bang? -- What is there outside the universe? |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Cosmology -- Popular works.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780801884603 (hardcover : acid-free paper) |
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0801884608 (hardcover : acid-free paper) |
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