Astrophysics -- Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties (luminosity, density, temperature and chemical composition) of astronomical ... > full article

Large-scale structure of the cosmos -- Astronomy and cosmology examine the universe to understand the large-scale structure of the cosmos. Currently, many large structures have been found; stars are organised into galaxies which in turn ... > full article

Galaxy formation and evolution -- The formation of galaxies is still one of the most active research areas in astrophysics; and, to some extent, this is also true for galaxy ... > full article

Space observatory -- A large number of observatories have been launched into orbit, and most of them have greatly enhanced our knowledge of the ... > full article

Astronomy -- Astronomy is the science of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere, such as stars, planets, comets, aurora, galaxies, and the cosmic background ... > full article

Galaxy -- A galaxy is a huge gravitationally bound system of stars, interstellar gas and dust, plasma, and (possibly) unseen dark matter. Typical galaxies contain 10 million to one trillion (107 to 1012) ... > full article

Star cluster -- Star clusters are groups of stars which are gravitationally bound. Two distinct types of star cluster can be distinguished: globular clusters are tight groups of hundreds of thousands of very old ... > full article

Supergiant -- Supergiants are the most massive ... > full article

Spitzer space telescope -- The Spitzer Space Telescope (formerly the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF)) is an infrared space observatory, the fourth and final of NASA's Great ... > full article

Interstellar medium -- The interstellar medium (or ISM) is the matter (interstellar matter) and energy (interstellar radiation field, ISRF) content that exists between the stars within a galaxy. The matter consists of ... > full article

Modern Cosmology
Modern Cosmology begins with an introduction to the smooth, homogeneous universe described by a Friedman-Robertson-Walker metric, including careful treatments of dark energy, big bang ... > read more

The Cosmic Perspective, Third Edition
The enhanced pedagogy, streamlined presentation, and integrated media of The Cosmic Perspective, Third Edition makes it easier than ever for readers to successfully navigate their way through ... > read more

An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics
Topics include: the tools of astronomy, the nature of stars, and galaxies and the universe. Textbook. DLC: ... > read more

Essential Cosmic Perspective, The (3rd Edition)
The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Third Edition, built from the ground up on our new understanding of the universe, has been revised and streamlined to make it easier for readers to navigate and ... > read more

Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe, Fourth Edition
Astronomy Today 4/e (ISBN 0-13-091542-4) is the more comprehensive text by this: proven team of authors. This twenty-eight chapter text begins with the foundations of the history of science and ... > read more

Decoding the Universe: How the New Science of Information Is Explaining Everything in the Cosmos, from Our Brains to Black Holes
As Charles Seife reveals in this energetic new book, information theory, once the province of philosophers and linguists, has emerged as the crucial science of our time, shedding new light on the ... > read more

Cooking Light 2006 Annual Recipes (Cooking Light Annual Recipes)
Hold on to your spatulas—it’s the 10th anniversary edition of this always-popular collection. Now, more than ever, readers are flocking to Cooking Light, and this annual volume packs in all ... > read more

The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling
Passive solar heating and passive cooling—approaches known as natural conditioning—provide comfort throughout the year by reducing, or eliminating, the need for fossil fuel. Yet while heat ... > read more

Astronomy Today (5th Edition)
Chaisson/McMillan's writing style and pedagogically driven art program are recognized as being scientifically accurate yet accessible to non-science majors. The integrated media program contains the ... > read more

Universe
Continuing in the bestselling tradition of Animal and Earth, DK brings you Universe - a truly definitive guide that takes you on a tour from the Solar System to the farthest limits of ... > read more