Milky Way Owners' Workshop Manual

Name: Milky Way Owners' Workshop Manual
Brand: Haynes Publishing Group
SKU: 9781785215902
Price: 15.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

An insight into the study of our home galaxy and our place in it

By Gemma Lavender

Summary

Milky Way Owners' Workshop Manual by Gemma Lavender offers a comprehensive guide to understanding our galactic home. It delves into the structure, history, and dynamic processes of the Milky Way, providing insights into the stars, planets, and cosmic phenomena that inhabit it. The manual is richly illustrated and serves as an engaging exploration of our galaxy’s wonders for both science enthusiasts and curious readers alike.
Read More

Format: Hardback

$15⁰⁰

Elsewhere:

~~$49⁹⁹~~

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 1 business day

Found a better price? Request a price match

Milky Way Owners' Workshop Manual

$15⁰⁰

Elsewhere:

~~$49⁹⁹~~

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by the mysteries of our galaxy and have a keen interest in astronomy. It offers an insightful and accessible guide to the Milky Way, exploring everything from the core to its outer edges. This book could appeal to those who love to explore the wonders of the universe and who appreciate a blend of scientific knowledge with engaging explanations.

Milky Way Owners' Workshop Manual

From our special place in the Orion Arm to the Milky Way's future collision with the Andromeda Galaxy, this book looks at the structure, formation and evolution of our home galaxy and its place in the universe.

Description

From our special place in the Orion Arm to the Milky Way’s future collision with the Andromeda Galaxy, this book looks at the structure, formation, and evolution of our home galaxy and its place in the universe.

Find out how it compares to other galaxies, why it could be unique, and discover the most exciting and perplexing phenomena within it, including supernovae, the different kinds of stars, planetary systems and radiation, plus the monstrous, supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*.

The various spacecraft that are observing our galaxy are introduced, as they help us to piece together a clearer picture of its structure, investigating the mind-blowing processes within it and giving us a snapshot into its future.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781785215902

Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 November 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: J H Haynes & Co Ltd

Illustration: 275 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 760g

Pages: 176

Collections

Clearance Books Education & Reference Gemma Lavender Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Gemma Lavender is the Editor of All About Space magazine (published by Future Plc), holds a Master of Physics in Astrophysics and has written about space science, technology and physics for a wide selection of magazines, websites and organisations, including NASA and ESA. Her book Quantum Physics in Minutes was recently published by Quercus and she has written reports and careers leaflets for the Institute of Physics. She is also author of Haynes Large Hadron Collider Manual. She gives talks to a wide range of audiences about space science, runs educational workshops for schools and has appeared on BBC radio. She is a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.