The Handy Astronomy Answer Book

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Since the dawn of civilization, people have tried to understand the objects in the heavens - what they are, how they move, and why. You'll learn the answers to more than 1,000 questions on astronomy and space in The Handy Astronomy Answer Book. Information on virtually every topic related to outer space is included: from the basic physics and history of astronomy to fascinating facts about planets and stars, and from space mission programs and heroic astronauts and cosmonauts to the the search for life beyond Earth. With over 100 color illustrations and photos.

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"Written by Liu (astrophysics, CUNY, Staten Island), an award-winning writer on astronomy, the book delivers on the promises of "Your Smart Reference" on the topic. A logical addition to the publisher's "Answer Book" series, this engaging and entertaining publication will appeal to students and adults alike." --"School Library Journal"

Author Bio

Charles Liu is a professor of astrophysics at the City University of New York's College of Staten Island, an associate with the Hayden Planetarium, and department of astrophysics at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He received the 2001 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award for his book "One Universe: At Home in the Cosmos." He lives in Montclair, New Jersey.