The guide to the galaxy /
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| Author / Creator: | Henbest, Nigel. |
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| Imprint: | Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, c1994. |
| Description: | 265 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1727872 |
| Summary: | Written in non-technical language for the amateur astronomer, this guide explores the structure of the galaxy as a whole. Specially created maps locate tourist sites in the galactic journey, such as the blazing Orion nebula, nurseries where young stars are hatched, & deadly pulsars & black holes. |
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| Physical Description: | 265 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-252) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0521306221 052145882X |
