Come funziona lo spazio. I fatti spiegati visivamente. Ediz. illustrata

The whole truth? I am a space junkie in both senses of that word: Have a story about the new Webb telescope? I will postpone dinner to read it. Have a yarn about what life on other planets might be like? I will at least look it over. This book primarily appeals to the first of those tendencies. By sect Leggi tutto

DK publishes a ton of really good general knowledge books on just about any topic you can think of. This particular series (How______Works) is relatively general in scope and seems to be targeted for teenagers, young adults and/or people who have a casual interest in a specific subject. By no means a Leggi tutto

Wow, I have many questions from my childhood. I never got the answers of those questions, and as I grew up, I found more and more responsibilities on my shoulder, and suddenly I was losing my childish curiosity. But 1-2 years ago, I got a chance to create an environment around me to give life to my

A little too casual for an adult. It does a good job of showing the reader the topic and explaining the solar system, but nothing remarkable.

The universe is incomprehensible, or even more than that if the multiverse theory proves true. Add to that the fact that we don’t know the first thing about dark matter—which makes up about sixty-percent of the known universe— and it’s even more daunting. How Space Works makes the incomprehensible a Leggi tutto

Just a fascinating book for those with even a casual interest it what is out there in the far beyond. It is laid out in a pictorial illustrated manner with captions. Easy to follow but also can get confusing in the layout. It covers anything and everything to do with the universe, near to far. For me Leggi tutto

Pretty awesome book for young adults and those who like images. Personally, as a 17yo who likes having a base to branch from into my own research, it works well. It has so far set me off on different topics, since it doesn't exactly give you all the information. However, I know some people want a mo Leggi tutto

As the blurb on the back of the book mentions, this book is a series of page-long entries on important sections of the known universe. It explains what we know and how we know it in clear and concise language. The graphics are beautifully designed. The book is great for a beginner to astronomy, and I Leggi tutto

Full of information and great illustrations. Well done.

It's really worth reading. What an awesome manuscript