Astronomy
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Why Can't I Feel the Earth Spinning?: And Other Vital Questions about ScienceWhy Can't I Feel the Earth Spinning? is an irreverent and informative introduction to tricky questions about science. How do we know what dinosaurs looked like? Why does medicine taste so bad? Why don't airplanes fall down? Why Can't I Feel the Earth Spinning?...
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Making Your Own TelescopeA book that has been used with great success by countless amateur astronomers, this volume presents complete and detailed instructions and numerous diagrams showing how to construct a do-it-yourself telescope. No complicated mathematics are involved, and no prior knowledge of optics or astronomy is...
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Bad Astronomy: Misconceptions and Misuses Revealed, from Astrology to the Moon Landing HoaxAdvance praise for Philip Plait s Bad Astronomy "Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up every misconception on astronomy and space you never knew you suffered from." --Stephen Maran, Author of Astronomy for Dummies and editor of The Astronomy and Astrophysics...
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Quintessence: The Mystery of Missing Mass in the UniverseWill the universe continue to expand forever, reverse its expansion and begin to contract, or reach a delicately poised state where it simply persists forever? The answer depends on the amount and properties of matter in the universe, and that has given rise to...
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Beyond Einstein: The Cosmic Quest for the Theory of the UniverseBeyond Einstein takes readers on an exciting excursion into the discoveries that have led scientists to the brightest new prospect in theoretical physics today -- superstring theory. What is superstring theory and why is it important? This revolutionary breakthrough may well be thefulfillment of...
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The Witness of the Stars: The Twelve Star Signs of the Heavens and Their Role in the Biblical Lore, the Psalms, and God's Promise to ChristiansThe Witness of the Stars stands as one of the best explanations of the constellations in the context of Biblical wisdom. This edition includes all of E. W. Bullinger's original charts and illustrations of the heavens above. To compose this book, E. W. Bullinger...
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The Sun's Heartbeat: And Other Stories from the Life of the Star That Powers Our PlanetThe beating heart of the sun is the very pulse of life on earth. And from the ancients who plotted its path at Stonehenge to the modern scientists who unraveled the nuclear fusion reaction that turns mass into energy, humankind has sought to solve...
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Einstein's Unfinished Symphony: The Story of a Gamble, Two Black Holes, and a New Age of AstronomyAn updated classic that recounts the long hunt for Einstein's predicted gravitational waves--and celebrates their recent discovery In February 2016, astronomers announced that they had verified the last remaining prediction of Einstein's general theory of relativity--vibrations in space-time, called gravitational waves. Humanity can now...
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Blind Watchers of the SkyIn this immensely readable book, noted cosmologist Rocky Kolb reveals the very human struggles of astronomy superstars seeking cosmic truths while lost in the clouds of confusion. Punctuated by the author's razor-sharp wit, this book provides anyone curious about science with a behind-the-scenes peek...
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Dark Cosmos: In Search of Our Universe's Missing Mass and EnergyEveryone knows that there are things no one can see, for example, the air you're breathing or a black hole, to be more exotic. But not everyone knows that what we can see makes up only 5 percent of the Universe. The rest is...
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The Moon: A Celebration of Our Celestial NeighbourWritten by the Royal Observatory's leading astronomers and moon experts, this landmark work explores man's fascination with our only natural satellite. Learn how we started to observe the Moon, how we used it to mark time and navigate, how lunar lore developed across the...
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PlanisphereA star finder that allows visible stars to be identified for any date and time for locations in the Northern Hemisphere. Compiled by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.Author: Wil Tirion, Storm Dunlop,...
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Does Ggod Exist?: A Dispassionate Treatise. What the Bookselling Scholars and Theologians Don't Want You to Know!A science philosophy piece which addresses the age old question does God Exist? The "Gloves are off" as an Atheist and Theist boxer are imagined to enter the ring in a combative debate to promote their world-view. Science, reason and logical argumentation are brought...
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The Martian Anomalies: A Photographic Search for Intelligent Life on MarsHas there ever been civilized life on Mars? Conventional scientists say no. But award-winning writer-historian Lochlainn Seabrook, author of the MUFON-approved bestseller UFOs and Aliens: The Complete Guidebook, believes that view is premature and unscientific. To prove his point, he has written The Martian...
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Prehistory DecodedNearly 13,000 years ago millions of people and animals were wiped out, and the world plunged abruptly into a new ice-age. It was more than a thousand years before the climate, and mankind, recovered. The people of Gobekli Tepe in present-day southern Turkey, whose...
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Mexico Total Eclipse Guide: Official Commemorative 2024 Keepsake GuidebookThe best Total Eclipse Guide for Mexico.Start planning today for your Total Eclipse Experience.On April 8, 2024, a remarkable event will occur over Mexico. A rare total eclipse will pass directly over the state. If you are planning to view the total eclipse in...
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Venus: Discover These Pictures As Well As Facts For Kids To Learn About VenusThis is one of the interesting facts for kids because Venus is a planet that is unique in that it travels around the sun in a very elongated orbit. It travels around the sun at a slower pace than other solar systems. And it...
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Everything About Astronauts - Vol. 1: Fascinating Fun Facts and Trivia about Astronauts for Teens and AdultsHave you ever asked... What were the 106 items the Apollo 11 crew left on the Moon? What does Moon dust smell like? What kinds of crazy tests do space agencies put astronaut applicants through? How much do astronauts get paid? Teens and adults...
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Everything You Need to Know About Asteroids, Meteors and Comets Guide to Astronomy Grade 3 Children's Astronomy & Space BooksCan you tell asteroids, meteors and comets apart? Focus on their characteristics and you should! This book will give you information on the identifying characteristics of asteroids, meteors and comets. At the end of this book, you should be able to differentiate these heavenly...
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Space ToolsRead about the tools that make space exploration possible--from the first telescope used by Galileo to SpaceX rockets and the International Space Station.Author: David Armentrout, Patricia ArmentroutPublisher: Crabtree SeedlingsPublished: 01/17/2022Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 7.80h x 7.80w x 0.10dISBN: 9781039646636Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.6Point Value:...
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