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The Manga Guide to the Universe by Kenji Ishikawa

The Manga Guide to the Universe

Paperback – Illustrated, August 1, 2011

Kenji Ishikawa, Kiyoshi Kawabata, Yutaka Hiiragi

No Starch Press · Paperback · July 15, 2011

Join Kanna, Kanta, Yamane, and Gloria in The Manga Guide to the Universe as they explore our solar system, the Milky Way, and faraway galaxies in search of the universe’s greatest mysteries: dark matter, cosmic expansion, and the Big Bang itself.

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Who it’s for
Readers curious about astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology
Themes
Astronomy and astrophysics, Origins and evolution of the universe, Search for extraterrestrial life
Genres
Nonfiction Comics, Astronomy, Cosmology

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Join Kanna, Kanta, Yamane, and Gloria in The Manga Guide to the Universe as they explore our solar system, the Milky Way, and faraway galaxies in search of the universe’s greatest mysteries: dark matter, cosmic expansion, and the Big Bang itself. As you rocket across the night sky, you’ll become acquainted with modern astronomy and astrophysics, as well as the classical discoveries and theories on which they’re built.

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You’ll even learn why some scientists believe finding extraterrestrial life is inevitable! You’ll also learn about: –Discoveries made by Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Hubble, and other seminal astronomers –Theories of the universe’s origins, evolution, and geometry –The ways you can measure and observe heavenly bodies with different telescopes, and how astronomers calculate distances in space –Stellar classifications and how the temperature, size, and magnitude of a star are related –Cosmic background radiation, what the WMAP satellite discovered, and scientists’ predictions for the future of the universe So dust off your flight suit and take a fantastic voyage through the cosmos in The Manga Guide to the Universe.

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Cosmology44%
Astronomy36%
Nonfiction Comics25%

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Publisher categories

  • General Manga
  • Teaching Science & Tech
  • Cosmology
Authors
Kenji Ishikawa, Kiyoshi Kawabata, Yutaka Hiiragi
Publisher
No Starch Press
Published
July 15, 2011
Format
Paperback
Theme
Astronomy and astrophysics · Origins and evolution of the universe · Search for extraterrestrial life
Reading lane
General Manga