The Manga Guide to the Universe

Join Kanna Kanta Yamane and Gloria in <i>The Manga Guide to the Universe</i> as they explore our solar system the Milky Way and faraway galaxies in search of the universe&#146;s greatest mysteries: dark matter cosmic expansion and the Big Bang itself.<br><br>As you rocket across the night sky you&#146;ll become acquainted with modern astronomy and astrophysics as well as the classical discoveries and theories on which they&#146;re built. You&#146;ll even learn why some scientists believe finding extraterrestrial life is inevitable!<br><br>You&#146;ll also learn about:<br>&#150;Discoveries made by Copernicus Galileo Kepler Hubble and other seminal astronomers<br>&#150;Theories of the universe&#146;s origins evolution and geometry<br>&#150;The ways you can measure and observe heavenly bodies with different telescopes and how astronomers calculate distances in space<br>&#150;Stellar classifications and how the temperature size and magnitude of a star are related<br>&#150;Cosmic background radiation what the WMAP satellite discovered and scientists&#146; predictions for the future of the universe<br><br>So dust off your flight suit and take a fantastic voyage through the cosmos in <i>The Manga Guide to the Universe</i>.