Astronomy's Limitless Journey: A Guide to Understanding the Universe 9780824853631

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Astronomy's Limitless Journey: A Guide to Understanding the Universe
 9780824853631

Table of contents :
Contents
Introduction
Chapter One. The Dark Side of the Universe
Chapter Two. The Big Bang
Chapter Three. Clearing Up
Chapter Four. The Cosmic Web of Galaxies
Chapter Five. Star Formation
Chapter Six. Wanderers in the Sky
Chapter Seven. The Stellar Cemetery
Chapter Eight. Cosmic Monsters
Chapter Nine. The Destiny of the Universe
Chapter Ten. And What about God?
Appendix
Notes
Index

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