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The universe--a cosmic tour. (Record no. 301806)

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CONTROL NUMBER
control field 2009042609
CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field DLC
DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20100903 .0
FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 091027s2010 ilua j b 001 0 eng
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2009042609
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780716695455
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0716695456
CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency DLC
Language of cataloging eng
Transcribing agency DLC
Modifying agency ZGR
-- IHI
-- DLC
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number QB983
Item number .U555 2010
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 523
Edition number 22
TITLE STATEMENT
Title The universe--a cosmic tour.
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Chicago, IL :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc World Book,
Date of publication, distribution, etc c2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 64 p. :
Other physical details ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ;
Dimensions 27 cm.
SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement Explore the universe
BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references (p. 62) index.
FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note What is the universe? -- What is the shape and size of the universe? -- Focus on : the secrets of light -- How do astronomers use redshift to determine distance? -- Where did the universe come from? -- How old is the universe? -- Focus on : the origin of everything -- What is the cosmic background radiation? -- What is matter? -- What is antimatter? -- What is energy? -- Focus on : big bang on Earth -- What are magnetic fields? -- What are galaxies? -- What are clusters and superclusters? -- What are filaments, walls, and voids? -- Focus on : mysterious blobs in a baby universe -- What role does the force of gravity play in the universe? -- Focus on : gravity-curves in space time -- What is dark matter? -- What is dark energy? -- What is a constellation? -- What is the celestial sphere? -- How do astronomers map the universe? -- Focus on : the universe in 3-D -- How fast is the universe expanding? -- What is the fate of the universe?
SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc "An overview of the structure and nature of objects that make up the universe. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Cosmology.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Astrophysics.
ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type 01. English Non Fiction
LOCAL PROCESSING INFORMATION (OCLC)
d 523 UNI
c 321
Copies
Piece designation (barcode) Koha full call number School Code Collection
QCHS20120523 UNIQueen Charlotte Intermediate School9 SCI