Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Black Holes

by: Jefferis, David

Black Holes

by: Jefferis, David

ISBN 13:
9780778728702
ISBN 10:
0778728706
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 04/30/2006
Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co

Rent

Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Extend or Purchase Your Rental at Any Time

Need to keep your rental past your due date? At any time before your due date you can extend or purchase your rental through your account.

Summary

What is a black hole and what does its existence mean? the lastest research on these and other questions is explored inside this book. Easy-to-read text takes readers on a journey through space and explores its most mysterious occupants as

What is a Black Hole?: The making of a black hole	p. 4
Singularity and Disk: Identifying a black hole and its parts	p. 6
Black Hole Hunters: Spacecraft that track down black holes and other space objects	p. 8
Where are They?: Black holes are scattered across the universe	p. 10
Energy Beams: Huge bursts of energy far away in space	p. 12
Target Earth?: Are black holes a danger to our planet?	p. 14
Star Birth: Black holes may actually help create new stars	p. 16
Wormhole Highways: Could we use black holes for space travel? Other bizarre space objects	p. 18
Micro Stars: Looking at white dwarfs and neutron stars	p. 20
Weird Worlds: Strange new planets that circle distant stars	p. 22
Danger in Space!: Explosions, collisions, and other deadly space events	p. 24
Coming Soon?: With new space probes and telescopes, what could we find in the future? Reference section	p. 26
Discovery Timeline: The history of astronomy, from early skywatchers to the near-future	p. 28
Glossary and Web Watch: Terms and concepts explained	p. 30
Index	p. 32
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Black Holes

Black Holes

9780778728702

0778728706

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Write a Review