The universe, black holes, and the Big Bang
"Travel back in time to the big bang, and learn about the formation of the universe. Explore the baffling world of black holes, and find out how scientists are searching for alien life. Discover the strangest sights of the universe, from quirky quasars to clouds that smell like raspberries.&quo...
| Main Author: | Gifford, Clive (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
St. Catharines, Ontario ; New York, New York :
Crabtree Publishing Company,
2016.
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| Series: |
Watch this space!
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"Travel back in time to the big bang, and learn about the formation of the universe. Explore the baffling world of black holes, and find out how scientists are searching for alien life. Discover the strangest sights of the universe, from quirky quasars to clouds that smell like raspberries."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: |
"First published in 2015 by Wayland"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: |
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Audience: |
Ages 8-12. Grades 4 to 6. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780778720287 (pbk.) 0778720284 (pbk.) 9780778720249 (library binding) 0778720241 (library binding) |
| Author Notes: |
Clive Gifford is a highly experienced journalist and author with over 170 books published and more than 800 features and stories written for adults and children. Clive is an unique author who likes to work in both fiction and non-fiction. Perhaps this reflects his unusual life which, so far, has seen him travel to over 70 countries, be held hostage in Colombia, go parachuting, coach several sports and run a computer games company. His title,The Official Rugby World Cup 2015 Fact File, made The New Zealand Best Seller List. (Bowker Author Biography) |