TY  - BOOK
AU  - Beall,Abigail
AU  - Eales,Philip
AU  - Farndon,John
AU  - Sparrow,Giles
AU  - Stuart,Colin
AU  - Moss,Annie
AU  - Westlake,Hannah
TI  - How space works
T2  - Facts visually explained
SN  - 9780744027488
AV  - QB500.262 .H68 2021
PY  - 2021///
CY  - New York
PB  - Dorling Kindersley Limited
KW  - Astronomy
KW  - Popular works
KW  - Galaxies
KW  - SCIENCE
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - TECHNOLOGY / Aeronautics & Astronautics
KW  - fast
KW  - Solar system
KW  - Instructional and educational works
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Illustrated works
N1  - Includes index; "The facts visually explained" -- Cover; Space from Earth -- The Solar System -- Stars -- Galaxies and the Universe -- Space exploration
N2  - How the Universe works - and how we explore it - explained in simple words and clever graphics. The clearest, most visual guide to space and the Universe for complete beginners to astronomy. Have you ever asked yourself how big the Universe is, how far it is to the nearest star, or what came before the Big Bang? Then this is the book for you. How Space Works shows you the different types of object in the Universe (so you'll know your pulsars from your quasars) and introduces you to some of the strangest and most wonderful things known to science, including dark matter particles and ancient white dwarf stars that are almost as old as the Universe itself. The book starts with an explanation of our view of the Universe from Earth, then takes a tour of the Solar System, the stars and galaxies, and the furthest reaches of space. The last chapter looks at the technology we use to explore the Universe, from the International Space Station to Mars rovers and the new and revolutionary reusable rockets. Illustrated with bold graphics and step-by-step artworks - and peppered with bite-sized factoids and question-and- answer features - this is the perfect introduction to astronomy and space exploration.--
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