DK Space Encyclopedia
โ Scribed by Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 316
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
The essential reference guide to space science and astronomy. From the latest dramatic images transmitted by the Hubble Telescope to the possibility of fossil life from Mars, space stories are hitting the headlines as never before. as we begin the third millennium, more and more people are looking outside out world for a truly cosmic vision of the future. the DK Space Encyclopedia celebrates our newfound status as citizens of the universe, rather than mere inhabitants of planet Earth. Comprehensive and thoroughly up to date, the DK Space Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to the cosmos. The defining achievements of the 20th century has been the exploration of space. On a practical level, access to space has transformed the way we live. communications, weather forecasting, mineral prospecting, and even warfare are all now controlled from Earth orbit. and out more distant forays into space have yielded astonishing rewards.
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