John Gribbin Galaxies (Paperback) Very Short Introductions
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Further Details Title: Galaxies Condition: New ISBN-10: 0199234345 EAN: 9780199234349 ISBN: 9780199234349 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 03/27/2008 Description: Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, each is made up of many hundreds of millions of stars in which the chemical elements are made, around which planets form, and where on at least one of those planets intelligent life has emerged. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is just one of several hundred million other galaxies that we can now observe through our telescopes. Yet it was only in the 1920s that we realised that there is more to the Universe than the Milky Way, and that there were in fact other 'islands' out there. In many ways, modern astronomy began with this discovery, and the story of galaxies is therefore the story of modern astronomy. Since then, many exciting discoveries have been made about our own galaxy and about those beyond: how a supermassive black hole lurks at the centre of every galaxy, for example, how enormous forces are released when galaxies collide, how distant galaxies provide a window on the early Universe, and what the formation of young galaxies can tell us about the mysteries of Cold Dark Matter. In this Very Short Introduction, renowned science writer John Gribbin describes the extraordinary things that astronomers are learning about galaxies, and explains how this can shed light on the origins and structure of the Universe.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 175mm Item Length: 110mm Item Width: 8mm Genre: Science Nature & Math Book Series: Very Short Introductions Author: John Gribbin Item Weight: 128g Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Release Year: 2008 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
