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Title The universe-- a cosmic tour.
Publication Info. Chicago, Illinois : World Book, 2017.
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 Alafaya  J 523.1 UNI    Check Shelves
 North Orange  J 523.1 UNI    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 523.1 UNI    Check Shelves
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 Southeast  J 523.1 UNI    AVAILABLE/SHELVING
Edition Revised edition.
Description 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm.
text txt rdacontent
still image sti rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Series Explore the universe
Summary "An overview of the structure and nature of objects that make up the universe. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 62) index.
Contents What is the universe? What is the size and shape of the universe? Focus on : analyzing light How do astronomers use redshift to determine distance? Where did the universe come from? How old is the universe? Focus on : how matter formed in the early universe What is the cosmic microwave background radiation? What is matter? What is antimatter? What is energy? Focus on : using particle accelerators to study the early universe What are magnetic fields? What are galaxies? What are clusters and superclusters? What are filaments, walls, and voids? Focus on : Lyman-Alpha blobs What role does the force of gravity play in the universe? Focus on : what is the force of gravity? What is dark matter? What is dark energy? What is a constellation? What is the celestial sphere? How do astronomers map the universe? Focus on : 3-D maps of the universe How does the universe move? How will the universe end?
Subject Cosmology -- Juvenile literature.
Astrophysics -- Juvenile literature.
Added Author Stille, Darlene R., author.
World Book, Inc., publisher.
ISBN 9780716624820 (hardcover) : $26.90
0716624826 (hardcover)
9780716624813 (10-volume set, hardcover) : $269.00
0716624818 (10-volume set, hardcover)
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