How it began: a time-traveler's guide to the universe
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : W.W. Norton, c2012.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
xiii, 434 pages : ill. ; 24 cm.
Status:
Description
In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang.
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Street Date:
1203.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393080025 (hardcover), 0393080021 (hardcover)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Impey, C. (2012). How it began: a time-traveler's guide to the universe. New York, W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Impey, Chris. 2012. How It Began: A Time-traveler's Guide to the Universe. New York, W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Impey, Chris, How It Began: A Time-traveler's Guide to the Universe. New York, W.W. Norton, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Impey, Chris. How It Began: A Time-traveler's Guide to the Universe. New York, W.W. Norton, 2012.
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