{"product_id":"the-quizzers-guide-to-the-cosmos-500-questions-about-the-universe-with-answers-paperback","title":"The Quizzer's Guide to the Cosmos: 500 Questions about the Universe (with Answers) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Webb\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered how many stars you can see? Whether the universe is infinite? Or, more prosaically, what the chances are of you being hit by a rock from space? The Quizzer's Guide to the Cosmos is here to satisfy your curiosity by offering an overview of the history of astronomy, from the earliest beginnings through to the most recent discoveries. This isn't a typical astronomy book, however -- it's packed with a 500-question multiple-choice quiz that not only makes the book more interactive but also helps you retain information and lets you test your knowledge of some of the most captivating concepts in science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book will appeal to astronomy buffs and to general quiz afficianados alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigital questions and answers also via app: Download the Springer Nature Flashcards app free of charge and test your knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered how many stars you can see? Whether the universe is infinite? Or, more prosaically, what the chances are of you being hit by a rock from space? The Quizzer's Guide to the Cosmos is here to satisfy your curiosity by offering an overview of the history of astronomy, from the earliest beginnings through to the most recent discoveries. This isn't a typical astronomy book, however -- it's packed with a 500-question multiple-choice quiz that not only makes the book more interactive but also helps you retain information and lets you test your knowledge of some of the most captivating concepts in science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book will appeal to astronomy buffs and to general quiz afficianados alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDigital questions and answers also via app: Download the Springer Nature Flashcards app free of charge and test your knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a first-class honours degree in Physics from the University of Bristol and a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Manchester \u003cb\u003eStephen Webb\u003c\/b\u003e has worked at a number of UK universities. In addition to shorter works, he has published nine books - one of which won the SETI League award and was shortlisted for the Aventis Prize (now Royal Society Winton Prize) for best science book. He is active in outreach activities, having spoken at numerous international conferences, podcasts and radio shows, and his 2018 TED Talk has been viewed over 6 million times. He has published an undergraduate textbook \u003cem\u003eMeasuring the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e (Springer, 1999) as well as several popular science books, among them \u003cem\u003eNew Eyes on the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e (Springer, 2012) and the second edition of \u003cem\u003eIf the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY?\u003c\/em\u003e (Springer, 2015).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 369\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551073820979,"sku":"9783031524363","price":24.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-quizzers-guide-to-the-cosmos-500-questions-about-the-universe-with-answers-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}