1999. Richard Whittingham, Richard Cox. Human beings have always been fascinated by space, always wondering what is out there. Although space beyond our solar system is still much a mystery, there is much we do know about the skies above. This book covers numerous areas of space including the Sun, the planets, asteroids, meteors and comets, the stars, galaxies and celestial phenomena, stellar evolution and more. Also included are sections on instruments and techniques of astronomy, the Hubble telescope, future exploration of our solar system, and discoveries and events in astronomy. 38 pages, laminated heavy stock, plastic coil bound.