Clark, Stuart

Presents a history of cosmology from the work of seventeenth-century giants Kepler, Newton, and Halley up through Einstein and into the twenty-first century, where technology and theories reveal how much we do not yet know. Also relates all that has been taken as scientific fact until recently, like the existence of dark matter and energy, and discusses how modern technology like the Planck satellite is forcing cosmologists to rethink what we know about the universe and to develop new theories and experiments.

Offers young readers a close look at the planets and other celestial bodies of the Universe, explains their relationships to each other and describes the equipment scientists have developed to study these phenomena.

A collection of essays on witchcraft and magic in Europe focusing on supernatural beliefs from ancient times to the present day.

Takes the reader on an exploration of the universe starting with the Earth and its moon, and then the planets of the solar system, the stars, and the galaxies.

Photographs and diagrams introduce facts and statistics about the earth, where it is in the solar system, the seasons of the earth, when life began, and what the surface of the earth is like.

Discusses discoveries in modern astronomy and how they have affected the study of the universe, its origin, and evolution.

A color-illustrated examination of Earth, describing its rotation, atmosphere, surface, and physical makeup. Includes a fact file, glossary, and further-reading list.