中文名： DK目击者丛书：天文学（英文原版）原名： DK Eyewitness Books ： Astronomy
作者： 图书
发行时间： 2008年
内容简介：
Here is a spectacular， thought-provoking， and highly informative guide to the
fascinating world of astronomy. Superb full-color photographs of scientific
instruments， experiments， and innovative 3-D models reveal the discoveries and
research that have transformed our understanding of the Universe. See how sailors
navigated by the Sun and stars， where the asteroid belt is， how the planets and
constellations were named， why the Earth was considered the center of the
Universe， what a black hole is， and the hot volcanic surface of Venus. Learn how
space probes photograph planets， what causes a meteor shower， what makes
Mars red， why the Sun shines， where the Moon came from， how the first
telescopes worked， the stages in the life of a star， and how the Earth‘s
atmosphere sustains life. Discover what creates auroras， why the Zero Meridian is
located at Greenwich in England， how the amazing early observatories were built，
how Saturn could float on water， the “sound” of our own galaxy， how a comet is
formed， and much， much more.
目录：
Contents
The study of the heavens
Ancient astronomy
Ordering the universe
The celestial sphere
The uses of astronomy
Astrology
the copernican revolution
Intellectual giants
Optical principles
The optical telescope
Observatories
Astronomers
Spectroscopy
The radio telescope
Venturing into space
The solar system
The Sun
The Moon
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune and beyond
Travelers in space
The birth and death of stars
Our galaxy and beyond
Did you know？
Cutting-edge astronomy
Find out more
Glossary
Index
