The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium

The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium
ISBN-10
110768756X
ISBN-13
9781107687561
Series
The Cosmos
Category
Science
Pages
599
Language
English
Published
2014
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Jay M. Pasachoff, Alex Filippenko

Description

An exciting introduction to astronomy, using recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe and science.

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