The Universe
- ISBN-10
- 1788686365
- ISBN-13
- 9781788686365
- Series
- The Universe
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 608
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-10
- Publisher
- Lonely Planet
- Author
- Lonely Planet
Description
The world's first and only guide to the UniverseThe follow-up to our best-selling The World has been developed with NASA and is the world's first and only guide to the Universe. We explore in detail the planets within our solar system and inform readers of their distance from Earth, temperature and atmosphere, before featuring recently discovered stars, galaxies and planets millions of light years away.* Written in the style of The World, packed with essential information and vital statistics* Fascinating and engaging, with content provided by NASA, the world?s foremost space authority* A must-own book for anyone interested in outer space and space travel
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- 2019-07-04
- 102 pages
- Paperback
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