TY - BOOK AU - Ridpath,Ian TI - The illustrated encyclopedia of the universe SN - 0823025128 : AV - QB14 .I588 2001 U1 - 520/.3 21 PY - 2001/// CY - New York PB - Watson-Guptill Publications KW - Astronomy KW - Sears KW - Cosmology N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 346-348) and index N2 - 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 ER -