Journey to the Stars
Author | : Stuart Clark |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : 0199105766 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780199105762 |
Rating | : 4/5 (762 Downloads) |
Download or read book Journey to the Stars written by Stuart Clark and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey to the Stars takes us on an amazing tour past the planets in our own solar system to neighbouring galaxies, by way of newborn stars, exploding stars, and a black hole. Beautiful artwork and revolutionary images from the Hubble Space Telescope will allow children to see the surface ofstars and planets in amazing detail. Expert explanation tells children what they are looking at, and why stars and planets have formed in this way. Stuart Clark has a first class degree in astronomy and combines writing books and articles on space with teaching at the University of Hertfordshire. He also tours schools giving talks on popular topics such as the Apollo moon landings, big bang and the Hubble Space Telescope. He has made guestappearances on children's television and takes school parties round the observatory at the University of Hertfordshire.