| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 239 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Series |
Manga guide series |
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Manga guide series.
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| Contents |
A tale that begins on the moon -- Is the Earth the center of the universe? -- From the solar system to the Milky Way -- The universe was born with a big bang -- What is it like at the edge of the universe? -- Is there only one universe? |
| Summary |
The Manga Guide to the Universe explains how our solar system works; how we calculate distance in space; the Big Bang Theory; and theories about the Universe's evolution and cosmic expansion. Readers explore the Milky Way, faraway galaxies, supernovas, quasars, and black holes, as well as the history of space exploration, including the Moon landing, the launch of the International Space Station, and the Hubble Space Telescope; all with the aid of original Manga cartoons |
| Notes |
Translated from the Japanese |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Cosmology -- Comic books, strips, etc
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Cosmology
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Astronomy & Astrophysics.
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Physical Sciences & Mathematics.
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Astrophysics.
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| Genre/Form |
Comics (Graphic works)
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Graphic novels
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Graphic novels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kawabata, Kiyoshi, 1940-
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Verte Corp.
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