The illustrated encyclopedia of the universe / foreword by Martin Rees ; general editor, Ian Ridpath.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 2001.Description: 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:- 0823025128 :
- 520/.3 21
- QB14 .I588 2001
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 346-348) and index.
Provides insights into the discovery of and exploration of the universe, from the theories of the ancient Greeks and the discoveries of Galileo and Copernicus to modern-day findngs concerning black holes, time, and the search for alien life.