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Watch This Space: The Universe, Black Holes and the Big Bang Clive Gifford

Watch This Space: The Universe, Black Holes and the Big Bang By Clive Gifford

Watch This Space: The Universe, Black Holes and the Big Bang by Clive Gifford

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Summary

Take a thrilling trip through space with this out-of-this-world guide to the cosmos, filled with fascinating facts, figures and dazzling NASA images.

Watch This Space: The Universe, Black Holes and the Big Bang Summary

Watch This Space: The Universe, Black Holes and the Big Bang by Clive Gifford

Travel back in time to the Big Bang, and learn about the formation of the universe. Explore the baffling world of
black holes, and find out how scientists are searching for alien life. Discover the strangest sights of the universe,
from quirky quasars to clouds that smell like raspberries. Get answers to questions such as:
* What happened after the Big Bang?
* How is the universe like a chocolate chip cookie?
* Why can't we see black holes?
* What is dark matter?
* How might the universe end?

This book is jam packed with NASA photography, key terms explained simply and fascinating, number-based space facts and figures for all aspiring astronaughts and science whizz kids.

About Clive Gifford

Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children's books including Eye Benders, winner of the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated Out of This World and Cool Technology which won the School Library Association Information Book Award. His book, The Colours of History, won the Blue Peter Book Awards' Best Book With Facts. He has travelled through 70 countries, run a computer games company and taken part in all manner of sports from parachuting and gliding to Ultimate Frisbee. Clive's official website can be found at www.clivegifford.co.uk

Table of Contents

  • 1: What is the Universe?
  • 2: Investigating The Cosmos
  • 3: The Big Bang
  • 4: Development and formation
  • 5: The Expanding Universe
  • 6: Galaxies, Clusters and Superclusters
  • 7: Black Holes 1
  • 8: Black Holes II
  • 9: Active Galaxies and Stellar Quakes
  • 10: Dark Matter and Dark Energy
  • 11: Oddities Of The Universe
  • 12: Is There Anyone Out There?
  • 13: How Will It All End?

Additional information

GOR009367034
9780750292368
0750292369
Watch This Space: The Universe, Black Holes and the Big Bang by Clive Gifford
Clive Gifford
Watch This Space
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Hachette Children's Group
20160728
32
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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