{"id":62322,"date":"2026-07-26T06:12:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T06:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbylifeafterretirement.com\/?product=the-astronomy-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-dk-big-ideas"},"modified":"2026-07-26T06:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T06:12:02","slug":"the-astronomy-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-dk-big-ideas","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hobbylifeafterretirement.com\/?product=the-astronomy-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-dk-big-ideas","title":{"rendered":"The Astronomy Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Price: $21.99<\/del> - $9.99<\/span>
(as of Jul 26, 2026 06:12:02 UTC – Details<\/span>)<\/small><\/i>
<\/a>
\n
\n Since the dawn of humankind, people have looked upward to the heavens and tried to understand them. This encyclopedia takes you on an expedition through time and space to discover our place in the universe.
We invite you to take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Explore the cosmos, from planets to black holes, the Big Bang, and everything in-between!
Get ready to discover the story of the universe one page at a time! This educational book for young adults will launch you on a wild trip through the cosmos and the incredible discoveries throughout history.
Filled to the brim with beautifully illustrated flowcharts, graphics, and jargon-free language, The Astronomy Book breaks down hard-to-grasp concepts to guide you in understanding almost 100 big astronomical ideas.
Big Ideas
How do we measure the universe? Where is the event horizon? What is dark matter? Now you can find out all the answers to these questions and so much more in this inquisitive book about our universe!
Using incredibly clever visual learning devices like step-by-step diagrams, you’ll learn more about captivating topics from the Copernican Revolution. Dive into the mind-boggling theories of recent science in a user-friendly format that makes the information easy to follow.
Explore the biographies, theories, and discoveries of key astronomers through the ages such as Ptolemy, Galileo, Newton, Hubble, and Hawking.
To infinity and beyond! Journey through space and time with us:
– From Myth to Science 600 BCE – 1550 CE
– The Telescope Revolution 1550 – 1750
– Uranus to Neptune 1750 – 1850
– The Rise of Astrophysics 1850 – 1915
– Atom, Stars, And Galaxies 1915 – 1950
– New Windows on The Universe 1950 – 1917
– The Triumph of Technology 1975 – Present
The Series Simply Explained
With over 7 million copies sold worldwide to date, The Astronomy Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series from DK Books. It uses innovative graphics along with engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand.
Shortlisted:
A Young Adult Library Services Association Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners list selection
A Mom’s Choice Awards\u00ae Honoring Excellence Gold Seal of Approval for Young Adult Books
A Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner <\/p>\n

From the brand <\/p>\n

\"adult\"adult <\/p>\n

Gifts <\/h3>\n

\n

Food and Drink <\/h3>\n

\n

Shop History gifts <\/h3>\n

\n

Shop Arts & Crafts <\/h3>\n

\n

Shop popular culture books <\/h3>\n

\n

Shop our ‘Science of’ series <\/h3>\n

\n

Travel Favorites <\/h3>\n

\n

Shop Travel Inspiration <\/h3>\n

\n

Shop gardening books <\/h3>\n

\n

Shop coffee table books <\/h3>\n

\n

Gifts for Dads <\/h3>\n

\n

ASIN \u200f : \u200e B073W2BCHD
Publisher \u200f : \u200e DK
Accessibility \u200f : \u200e Learn more
Publication date \u200f : \u200e February 2, 2021
Edition \u200f : \u200e 1st
Language \u200f : \u200e English
File size \u200f : \u200e 271.1 MB
Screen Reader \u200f : \u200e Supported
Enhanced typesetting \u200f : \u200e Enabled
X-Ray \u200f : \u200e Enabled
Word Wise \u200f : \u200e Enabled
Print length \u200f : \u200e 717 pages
ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 978-1465470713
Page Flip \u200f : \u200e Enabled
Part of series \u200f : \u200e DK Big Ideas
Reading age \u200f : \u200e 12 years and up
Best Sellers Rank: #140,606 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #3 in Teen & Young Adult Astronomy eBooks #5 in Comets, Meteors & Asteroids #13 in Astronomy for Teens & Young Adults
Customer Reviews: 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,464) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
\n