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Wonders of the night sky : astronomy starts with just looking up  Cover Image Book Book

Wonders of the night sky : astronomy starts with just looking up / Professor Raman Prinja ; illustrated by Jan Bielecki.

Prinja, Raman, 1961- (Author). Bielecki, Jan. (Added Author).

Summary:

"For millennia, curious people have looked to the sky and wanted to understand the wonders that appeared. Readers can connect to the many parts of our universe visible to the naked eye and make inspiring connections to the science behind the stellar backdrop"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781582708775 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: Beyond Words/Aladdin edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Aladdin, 2023.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Astronomy > Juvenile literature.
Stars > Juvenile literature.
Constellations > Juvenile literature.

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  • 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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Stroud Branch J 520 Pri 31681030027072 JNONFIC Checked out 08/05/2025

Professor Raman Prinja, Departmental Head of Physics and Astronomy at University College London (UCL), is a preeminent astronomer as well as being a passionate advocate for outreach to children of all backgrounds to invite them into the fold of astronomy. He is an inspiring figure for children around the world, and his passion for astrophysics is infectious. His expertise is internationally admired, and he loves to spread the joy of learning through events and community engagement.

Jan Bielecki is a Polish Swedish illustrator and designer living in London. He mainly works with children’s books and has illustrated fiction, picture books, and nonfiction. Some of the topics he has covered include the human anatomy, wrestling trolls, the scope of the universe, and slimy monsters. He illustrated and designed Stephen and Lucy Hawking’s Unlocking the Universe, as well as many of the most exciting covers put out by Puffin UK in recent years.


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