How long does it take to read The Usborne Complete Book of Astronomy and Space?
Lisa Miles, Alastair Smith, Alastair Smith Lisa Miles
The Usborne Complete Book of Astronomy and Space by Lisa Miles, Alastair Smith, Alastair Smith Lisa Miles takes about 1 hour 46 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 46 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1998. 96 pages, about 26,400 words. Written for children.
4 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 6 minutes |
The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Explores the planets and other components of the solar system, offers brief biographies of key astronomers, describes stellar types and life cycles, and discusses eighty-eight constellations. These books open up worlds inaccessible to the naked eye. Fascinating yet practical, beginner's guides with an abundance of amazing photographs and realistic illustrations. Include clearly explained activities, experiments and projects. Astronomy and Space gives you a breath-taking surface-eye view of the planets. See stars exploding, black holes forming, and zoom through the solar system with comets and asteroids. Navigate the night sky using our clear, detailed maps. This updated edition shows you the universe, using the latest amazing information from astronomers around the world, and space probes around the galaxy. This book also includes practical information on home astronomy and buying and using equipment. See X-ray images of the sun, learn about eclipses and see the International Space Station in orbit on the Quicklinks Website.
Subjects: Computer network resources, Astronomy, Exploration, Outer space
