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Collins Encyclopedia of the Universe (Hardcover)
by Martin J. Rees (Foreword), Ian Ridpath (Editor)
5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)

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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Collins (4 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007105851
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007105854
  • Product Dimensions: 28 x 26 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (1 customer review)
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This illustrated encyclopedia sets out to explain how the Universe works and to describe every feature. It covers the discovery and explanation of the universe from the Ancient Greeks - who thought that the night literally had a thousand eyes sewn onto a mantle by the celestial nightwatchman Argos - up to the present day understanding of black holes, worm holes and the theoretical development of time machines. The book is designed to bring all the history and concepts to life providing an up to date explanation of how the universe works. The book is divided into eight main chapters: Explore the Universe; History of Astronomy; Laws of Time and Space; Quantum Mechanics; The Past, Present and Future of the Universe; What's in the Universe and Watching the Sky; Space Exploration; and a Reference Section.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, 25 Jan 2002
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Manages to be very informative for the novice without talking down to the more informed reader, and convey the majesty and wonder of astronomy while still staying grounded in hard science. The section on the history of astronomy is particularly well-produced - it's too easy to laugh at earlier theories of the universe while forgetting that our own current theories are still hotly debated.

Visually the book is a treat, too - the text is well-spaced and broken up with numerous sidebars and illustrations.

A must-buy for anyone with the slightest interest in astronomy or the way the universe works.

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