From the publisher. In its 20 years of viewing the heavens NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has traveled 2.8 billion miles, made more than 930,000 observations and snapped over 570,000 images of 30,000 celestial objects. It has forever changed how we view the universe and our place in it. This third edition of Hubble picks up the journey where the last edition left off. It includes a fascinating discussion on how the latest discoveries are revising scientific...

Presents an overview of modern astronomy, and provides a selection of increasingly detailed star maps, featuring seasonal maps of the entire sky, monthly star maps, and maps of key constellations. Includes photographs, explanatory text, and a planisphere for locating stars.

Describes the two largest planets in our solar system, including their formation, location, appearance, and moons.

Investigates the lives and lifestyles of the oceans' most intelligent mammals. Whales and dolphins are the closest living relatives to humans in the underwater world.

Discover science in action, from the principles that explain the natural world around us to the theories behind today's fast-moving technology.

Describes the characteristics of the three most distant planets in the solar system--Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.

An introduction to astronomy that defines the basic terms used, describe various star formations, and profiles some of the most important astronomers in history.

Introduces the planet Mars, with information about its atmosphere, surface features, and exploration by NASA spacecraft.