Astronomy - General & Miscellaneous, Astronomy

The Visual Dictionary of the Universe

Name: The Visual Dictionary of the Universe
Author: Sue Becklake
ISBN: 9781564583369

by Sue Becklake

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Overview

Come and explore The Universe from the inside out! This visual dictionary looks at the inner workings of the Universe, including black holes, galaxies, quasars, nebulae, planets, red supergiants, and much more. Open these pages and find over 200 outstanding photographs and graphic illustrations, concise test and carefully researched definitions, plus a 3,000-word specialist vocabulary.

Author Biography: Sue Becklake has done much research into shock waves, holography, and spacecraft technology, and has written 10 books on science and the environment.

Thousands of astronomy terms are defined with full-color photos and illustrations in logical groups, easy to understand with related information. A great book for browsing or for reference if the comprehensive index is used. Glossary, index, charts.

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New York Times

Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries make learning a lush, intriguing journey.

RQ

The Eyewitness Visual Dictionaries differ from the Eyewitness books in that the text is longer and the vocabulary more difficult.... The photographs are outstanding.... The brief text compresses many details into a few sentences. The vocabulary is scholarly... and charts combined with the text give a clear overview of the subject[s].

Washington Post

Valuable reference that doesn't overwhelm ... kids love to pore over such books.

Children's Literature - Beverly Kobrin

This dictionary allows independently inquisitive reader/browsers or report-bent students to name what they only recognize by sight and to see what they only know by name, for every pictured detail is labeled and the index contains more than 2,000 entries.

Booknews

An eye-dazzling, big (10x12.5") popular book that could be improved only by addition of a bibliography to lead those captured by this introduction into deeper study. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)