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Introductory Astronomy Exercises

by Father Sky

Ferguson's flexible and useful INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY EXERCISES, Second Edition, provides professors and students with laboratory exercises that are well-tested, current, and flexible to individual course needs. These labs have a variety of origins and authors, and bring a broad range of activity to the introductory astronomy lab. Most require only inexpensive equipment. INTRODUCTORY ASTRONOMY EXERCISES, [...]

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Greek Astronomy

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionSuperb scholarly study documents extraordinary contributions of Pythagoras, Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Anaxagoras, many other thinkers in laying the foundations of scientific astronomy. Essential reading for scholars and students of astronomy and the history of science. Accessible to the science-minded layman. Introduction. Greek Astronomy Tags: aristarchus, Pythagoras, scholarly study, Greek, Product, greek astronomy

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Chaco Astronomy: An Ancient American Cosmology

by Father Sky

Anna Sofaer found the now-famous "Sun Dagger" petroglyph site on a desert butte high above Chaco Culture National Historical Park at Summer Solstice in 1977, leading to 30 years research into the meaning of ancient Chaco's astonomical expressions. Chaco Astronomy brings together all the major findings of Solstice Project's many researchers, changing forever the understanding [...]

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The History of Astronomy: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short

by Father Sky

This is a fascinating introduction to the history of Western astronomy, from prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid-nineteenth century. Historical records are first found in Babylon and Egypt, and after two millennia the arithmetical astronomy of the Babylonians merged with the Greek geometrical approach to culminate in the Almagest of Ptolemy. [...]

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The Urban Astronomer's Guide: A Walking Tour of the Cosmos for City Sky Watchers

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionMost amateur astronomers yearn to observe more frequently. Many of them, however, live in urban and highly developed suburban areas that are heavily light polluted. Due to this light pollution, they are under the impression that deep sky objects—nebulae, galaxies, star clusters—are either invisible or not worth viewing from home. This book describes the [...]

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Astronomy: 365 Days

by Father Sky

Astronomy: 365 Days is a spectacular collection of photographs of space and sky, drawn from Jerry Bonnell and Robert Nemiroff’s enormously popular website, Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD). The follow-up to their previous collaboration, The Universe: 365 Days (the second-highest- selling title in the 365 Days series), this volume is filled with amazing images [...]

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The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy

by Father Sky

The History and Practice of Ancient Astronomy combines new scholarship with hands-on science to bring readers into direct contact with the work of ancient astronomers. While tracing ideas from ancient Babylon to sixteenth-century Europe, the book places its greatest emphasis on the Greek period, when astronomers developed the geometric and philosophical ideas that have determined [...]

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Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionThis focused, advanced undergraduate text provides broad coverage of astronomy and astrophysics with a strong emphasis on physics. Many researchers, faculty, and graduate students use this book as a reference. This text has an algebra and trigonometry prerequisite, but calculus is preferred. Features: * "Concept Applications" are fully worked-out, in-chapter problems that focus on [...]

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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and The

by Father Sky

In a rare blend of scientific insight and writing as elegant as the theories it explains, Brian Greene, one of the world's leading string theorists, peels away the layers of mystery surrounding string theory to reveal a universe that consists of eleven dimensions where all matter is generated by the vibrations of microscopically tiny loops [...]

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Observational Astronomy

by Father Sky

The long-awaited second edition of this well-received textbook gives a thorough introduction to observational astronomy. Starting with the basics of positional astronomy and systems of time, it continues with charts and catalogs covering both historically important publications and modern electronic databases. The book builds on a fundamental discussion of the basics of light and the [...]

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Perspectives on Astronomy

by Father Sky

Authors Mike Seeds and Dana Backman personalize the history of the universe by placing you at the center of the latest chapter in a grand and amazing story. You will learn how we are the latest link in the "great chain of origins." And, by emphasizing the role of the scientific process, Seeds and Backman [...]

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Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Astronomy: Winning

by Father Sky

An all-new collection of first-rate science experiments! Are you having a hard time coming up with a good idea for the science fair? Do you want to earn extra credit in your science class? Or do you just want to learn more about how the universe really works? Janice VanCleave's A+ Projects in Astronomy can [...]

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Astronomy: Reflections of the Spinning Earth

by Father Sky

Ever squinted and WISHED you could name the constellations in the night sky? Now there’s a guide that breaks astronomy down in a way that you can actually understand! "Reflections of the Spinning Earth” is a Vook that explains the basic elements of astronomy with simple text and video. Download it now and you’ll never [...]

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Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth

by Father Sky

Product Description Ancient Astronomy: An Encyclopedia of Cosmologies and Myth draws on archaeological evidence and oral traditions to reveal how prehistoric humans perceived the skies and celestial phenomena. With over 200 entries, it offers a number of ways to approach ancient astronomy, from key examples and case studies worldwide (Stonehenge; Mexican and Egyptian pyramids; Chaco [...]

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The Cambridge Concise History of Astronomy

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionAstronomy is one of the oldest sciences, and one which has repeatedly led to fundamental changes in our view of the world. This book covers the history of our study of the cosmos from prehistory to a survey of modern astronomy and astrophysics. It does not attempt to cover everything, but deliberately concentrates on [...]

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Cosmic Horizons: Astronomy at the Cutting Edge

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionLeading experts explain the discoveries of modern astrophysics in an illustrated companion to the American Museum of Natural History's newly renovated Rose Center for Earth and Space. Cosmic Horizons illuminates the most recent discoveries of modern astrophysics with essays by leading astronomers, including NASA scientists. The book also features profiles of astronomers such as [...]

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Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier With Starry Night Pro DVD, Version 5.0

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionAstronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier, 5th edition, provides enough content and background in astronomy so the student will be able to follow current developments in astronomy years after they complete the course. The historical development of astronomy is emphasized to show that astronomy, like other sciences, advances through the efforts of many scientists, [...]

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Astronomy for All Ages, 2nd: Discovering the Universe Through

by Father Sky

This collection of fifty-one fascinating and engaging activities opens up the gateway to outer space for stargazers young and old. Astronomy for All Ages, 2nd: Discovering the Universe through Activities for Children and Adults Tags: All Ages, Entertainment Culture, Outer space

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Astronomy: A Physical Perspective

by Father Sky

This revised and updated comprehensive introduction to astronomical objects and phenomena applies basic physical principles to a variety of situations. Students learn how to relate everyday physics to the astronomical world with the help of useful equations, chapter summaries, worked examples and end-of-chapter problem sets. It will be suitable for undergraduate students taking a first [...]

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Astronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionAstronomy: Journey to the Cosmic Frontier, 6th edition, provides enough content and background in astronomy so the student will be able to follow current developments in astronomy years after they complete the course. The historical development of astronomy is emphasized to show that astronomy, like other sciences, advances through the efforts of many scientists, [...]

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