Astronomy
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Planetary GeoscienceFor many years, planetary science has been taught as part of the astronomy curriculum, from a very physics-based perspective, and from the framework of a tour of the Solar System - body by body. Over the past decades, however, spacecraft exploration and related laboratory...
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Your Hidden Powers: Intercepted Signs and Retrograde PlanetsBoth retrograde planets and intercepted signs are included in this well-written, in-depth volume. Joanne defines how they differ and what they indicate in the chart. She also introduces new ideas about retrograde planets and intercepted signs, offering fresh insights for interpretation in these sometimes...
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Astronomy for All Ages: Discovering the Universe Through Activities for Children and AdultsKids and adults can explore outer space from their own backyards with this handy book of unusual and engaging activities. By simply looking up at the sky- with the unaided eye- parents, camp counselors, and other group leaders can help children identify, understand, and...
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The Whole Shebang: A State of the Universe ReportFrom the prizewinning author who has been called the greatest science writer in the world comes this delightfully comprehensive and comprehensible report on how science today envisions the universe as a whole. Timothy Ferris provides a clear, elegantlAuthor: Timothy FerrisPublisher: Simon & SchusterPublished: 07/06/1998Pages:...
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My First Book of Space: Developed in Conjunction with NASAA Journey Into Space An informative first book about our solar system with full-color photographs selected form NASA's archives.Author: Robert a. Bell, Rosanna HansenPublisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublished: 11/14/1985Pages: 48Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 12.30h x 10.14w x 0.32dISBN: 9780671602628Audience: Ages 4-8Review...
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The Sun (Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Space Science)Discover the characteristics of the Sun.Scholastic News Nonfiction Readers: Space Science series gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) an introduction to Space. Each book includes chapters that help readers identify key details while the photographs, and other text features encourage students to make connections...
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The Complete Guide to the Herschel Objects: Sir William Herschel's Star Clusters, Nebulae and GalaxiesSir William Herschel's contributions to astronomy during the late eighteenth century are unrivaled. His lasting legacy is his dedicated all-sky survey of star clusters and nebulae, and these objects continue to be among the most studied in the night sky. This unique book provides...
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Discover the MoonThe Moon is accessible to everyone. Because it is easy to observe everywhere, even in big cities, it is a prime target for aspiring astronomers and for those who are merely curious about the night sky. This easy-to-use guide to discovering lunar sites takes...
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Kepler's Dream: With the Full Text and Notes of Somnium, Sive Astronomia Lunaris, Joannis KepleriThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed...
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The MoonCheck out the moon--in all its phases--in this new Level 4 Penguin-Smithsonian nonfiction reader. There are myths about it. Men have landed on it. Just about everybody has gazed at it in wonder. But what is the moon? Where did it come from? What's...
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The Realm of the NebulaeNo modern astronomer made a more profound contribution to our understanding of the cosmos than did Edwin Hubble, who first conclusively demonstrated that the universe is expanding. Basing his theory on the observation of the change in distanct galaxies, called red shift, Hubble showed...
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Skywatchers: A Revised and Updated Version of Skywatchers of Ancient MexicoSkywatchers of Ancient Mexico helped establish the field of archaeoastronomy, and it remains the standard introduction to this subject. Combining basic astronomy with archaeological and ethnological data, it presented a readable and entertaining synthesis of all that was known of ancient astronomy in the...
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Observer's Sky Atlas: The 500 Best Deep-Sky Objects with Charts and ImagesNow expanded and in full color, and useful to 2060! This tremendous new edition of a classic book (previously published only in black-and-white) contains star charts and pictures, for all those who observe the night sky with unaided eyes, binoculars or telescopes. It is...
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On Trial for Reason: Science, Religion, and Culture in the Galileo AffairIn 1633, the Roman Inquisition condemned Galileo as a suspected heretic for defending the astronomical theory that the earth moves, and implicitly assuming the theological principle that Scripture is not scientific authority. This controversial event has sent ripples down the centuries, embodying the struggle...
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Schaum's Outline of AstronomyTough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time? Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every...
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Astronomy: The Human Quest for UnderstandingSince humans first looked up at the stars, astronomy has had a particular ability to stir the imagination and challenge the thinking of scientists and non-scientists alike. Astronomy: The Human Quest for Understanding is an introductory astronomy textbook specifically designed to relate to non-science...
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Large Area Networked Detectors for Particle AstrophysicsThe universe is pervaded by particles with extreme energies, millions of times greater than we can produce on Earth. They have been a mystery for over a century. Now, current and future experiments in particle astrophysics are leading us to answers to the most...
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La Noche Está Llena de PromesasDesde los albores de los tiempos, miramos hacia arriba y nos preguntamos... qué hay allí? La sonda Voyager 2 ha explorado durante más de cuarenta años los confines de nuestro sistema solar y en estos mismos momentos se aventura en el espacio exterior llevando...
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Cryogenic Heat Management: Technology and Applications for Science and IndustryCryogenic engineering (cryogenics) is the production, preservation, and use or application of cold. This book presents a comprehensive introduction to designing systems to deal with heat - effective management of cold, exploring the directing (or redirecting), promoting, or inhibiting this flow of heat in...
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Cosmic Rain: The Controversial Discovery of Small CometsEvery minute several huge "snowballs" break up as they approach the Earth and deposit a large cloud of water vapor in Earth's upper atmosphere. That's the startling finding of world-renowned physicist Louis A. Frank after an examination of the images relayed from the Dynamics...
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