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Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"If you go out and simply look up, everything - from the Moon to the planets to the stars to the band of the Milky Way - appears to be pasted on the two-dimensional surface of the dome of the sky. Yet, the story of astronomy as a science is how, over time, astronomers have discovered the cosmos in depth. It is the story of the measurement of position and distance, and how our 2D view of the sky above us evolved into a more sophisticated comprehension...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This new book explores the pioneering field of transient - or time-domain - astronomy, the incredible discoveries being made, the tools that we use to detect these cosmic events, and the aspects that continue to puzzle observers and theorists. In an engaging style accessible to the layperson, the astronomer and popular science author gives us an up-to-date overview of the "transient universe," and explains how astronomers came to see the cosmos as...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In this highly visual guide to observing the sky with the naked eye, kids aged 9?14 will delve into the science behind what they see. This captivating book offers a tour of our solar system and deep space, explaining how objects like Earth?s moon were formed and introducing the ?why? behind phenomena such as eclipses, northern lights, and meteor showers. Sky gazers will learn how to find and observe planets - no binoculars or telescopes required...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The Solar System - so what is it? This book looks at all the major players, including our more familiar neighbours - the Sun, the planets and their moons - the occasional visitors to our planet - asteroids, meteors and comets - as well as distant stars and what might be beyond our Solar System - Earth Mark II?
72) Venus
Author
Series
Publisher
Weigl
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Presents a study of Venus; and examines early observations and astronomers, where it is located in the solar system, comparisons to other planets in the solar system, and space missions to Venus.
73) Earth
Author
Series
Publisher
Weigl
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Presents a study of Earth; and describes its moon, early observations and astronomers, where it is located in the solar system, comparisons to other planets, and various space missions.
Author
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"This is a guidebook for the naked eye viewing and enjoyment of the night sky. The book assumes the reader is literate but not particularly knowledgeable about the sky. Emphasis is on naked eye viewing with an occasional reference to using binoculars or a small telescope. Any time of day or night is fair game for an observing session, though there is an emphasis on early evening viewing, often in the evening twilight, as that is more convenient for...
77) Who was Galileo?
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Like Michelangelo, Galileo is another Renaissance great known just by his first name--a name that is synonymous with scientific achievement. Born in Pisa, Italy, in the sixteenth century, Galileo contributed to the era's great rebirth of knowledge. He invented a telescope to observe the heavens. From there, not even the sky was the limit! He turned long-held notions about the universe topsy turvy with his support of a sun-centric solar system. Patricia...
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"How many stars are in the sky? How did the universe begin? Where did it come from? This is the story of Edwin Hubble, a boy fascinated by the stars who surmounted many hurdles to follow his dreams of becoming an astronomer. Using the insights of great mathematicians and endlessly observing the sky, he succeeded in confirming two things that altered human life forever: that there are more galaxies than our own, and that the universe is always expanding....
79) Saturn
Author
Series
Publisher
Weigl
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Presents a study of Saturn; and examines its moons and rings, early observations and astronomers, where it is located in the solar system, comparisons to other planets in the solar system, and space missions to Saturn.
80) Mercury
Author
Series
Publisher
Weigl Publishers
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Presents a study of Mercury; and examines early observations and astronomers, where it is located in the solar system, comparisons to other planets in the solar system, and scientific information gathered about Mercury.
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