The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy, 4th Edition

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Astronomy, 4th Edition

<b><i>Look to the stars.</i></b> <br><br> Although Astronomy has been around for more than 5,500 years, astronomers say that we've learned more than 90% of what we know about the universe in just the last 50-and much of <i>that</i> in the last decade! <i>The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Astronomy, Fourth Edition</i>, continues to be the most comprehensive introduction to the topic, covering all the latest advances and discoveries, including:<br> • The demotion of Pluto and promotion of Ceres as planetary objects<br> • Breakthrough evidence of recent water flow on Mars<br> • New developments in asteroid-tracking programs<br> • New information on the nature and shape of our universe<br> • Mind-bending theories concerning multiple universes<br> • Information on the latest telescopes <br><br> As a bonus, this book includes a fascinating CDROM with more than 200 of the most spectacular images from NASA, star maps, and other tools for backyard astronomers.