The illustrated encyclopedia of the universe / foreword by Martin Rees ; general editor, Ian Ridpath. - New York : Watson-Guptill Publications, 2001. - 384 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

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.

0823025128 : $45.00

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Astronomy.
Cosmology.

QB14 / .I588 2001

520/.3