Bibliograph

Be an astronomer, by Nicole Shea

Type

Label

Be an astronomer, by Nicole Shea

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Be an astronomer

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

876432941

Responsibility statement

by Nicole Shea

Series statement

Be a scientist!

Summary

"Stargazing may not just be a hobby. For some, it's a clue they should pursue a career in astronomy. In this intriguing book, readers will learn what it takes to become an astronomer and about several puzzles of the universe past astronomers have unlocked. Some topics include how we know a black hole is there if we can't see it, the way a star works and what happens when it dies, and the discovery that most stars we see are actually pairs of stars. Enthralling photographs serve as reminders of the beauty and vastness of the universe"--Provided by the publisher

Table Of Contents

What is an astronomer? -- Early stargazers -- From Galileo to today -- Planetary astronomers -- Stellar astronomy -- Measuring space -- Meteors, comets, and asteroids -- Black hole detectives -- Students of the stars

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Astronomer

Classification