Jefferis, David.

Galaxies : immense star islands / David Jefferis. - New York : Crabtree Pub., c2009. - 32 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. - Exploring our solar system. . - Exploring our solar system. .

Includes index.

What is a galaxy? -- Where did galaxies come from? -- Looking at the Milky Way -- How big is the Milky Way galaxy? -- Where are the Milky Way's stars formed? -- What kinds of nebula are in our galaxy? -- What lies in the core of the Milky Way? -- How big is the galactic halo? -- Beyond the Milky Way -- What is the local group? -- Can galaxies collide? -- What is an active galaxy? -- How many galaxies are there?

ISBN: 9780778737407 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780778737230 (reinforced lib. bdg. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008046248

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Galaxies.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Milky Way.

LC Class. No.: QB857.3 / J44 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 523.1/12