Understanding the Universe
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Astronomers Prinja (U. College London) and Ignace (U. of Iowa) introduce the reasons for studying astronomy, the scale involved, the life cycle of stars and galaxies, and the search for extraterrestrial life. The text includes color photos, fact boxes, a glossary, and foreword by the Society for Popular Science's president. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR