Space

by Dyer, Alan

• ISBN13: 9781416938606
• ISBN10: 1416938605
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-07-24
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Summary

INSIDERS -- a visually groundbreaking, state-of-the-art nonfiction series that outshines Eyewitness and Discoveries.This stunning new series offers an inside look into twelve riveting subjects, beginning withDinosaurs, Egypt, Oceans,andSpace.Expertly written, each book will feature an arresting design, complete with dynamic, multi-layered CGI and 3-D model imagery that is complemented by fascinating, up-to-date information presented in a user-friendly format.With state-of-the-art illustrations that reveal the anatomy of a supernova; provide a glimpse of the inner workings of a comet; and probe the surface terrain of Mars,Spaceis a young explorer's guide to every aspect of the universe.

Author Biography

Alan Dyer, one of Canada's foremost experts on astronomy, is the resident astronomer at the TELUS World of Science in Calgary, Alberta. He is also the author of INSIDERS: SPACE, published in 2007. Asteroid #78434 is named after him.

Table of Contents

In the Beginning
Our Place in Space	p. 8
It Started with a Big Bang	p. 10
Objects in Space
Inside the Solar System	p. 12
Comparing the Planets	p. 14
Snowballs in Space	p. 16
Stars and Nebulas	p. 18
A Universe of Galaxies	p. 20
Into the Unknown
Constellations	p. 22
Gazing into Space	p. 24
Exploring Space	p. 26
Venturing into Space	p. 28
The International Space Station	p. 30
Braving the Void: Spacesuit	p. 32
The Solar System
Engine of the System: The Sun	p. 36
The Closest In: Mercury	p. 38
The Evening Star: Venus	p. 39
Earth and Its Moon	p. 40
Mars the Red Planet	p. 42
A Giant of Gas: Jupiter	p. 44
Lord of the Rings: Saturn	p. 46
The Sideways Planet: Uranus	p. 48
The Smallest Giant: Neptune	p. 49
Pluto and Beyond	p. 50
Stars and Galaxies
Pillars of Creation: Eagle Nebula	p. 52
Our Galaxy the Milky Way	p. 54
Anatomy of Supernova 1987A	p. 56
Into a Black Hole: Cygnus X-1	p. 58
Our Amazing Universe	p. 60
Glossary	p. 62
Index	p. 64
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