True to the motto of the bestselling series, 'Big Ideas, simply explained', this newest edition is an easily digestable introduction to astronomy. With key quotes and bold graphics THE ASTRONOMY BOOK takes us on an exciting voyage of discovery through the cosmos, including famous figures from Ptolemy to Stephen Hawking. Helps to demystify the topic of astronomy with bold graphics and key quotes to illustrate over 100 of the universe's biggest ideas. From figures including Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, to the incredible histories of Hubble's telescope and Halley's comet.
