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Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution

by Father Sky

ISBN13: 9780393327588 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionDrawing on the current cross-pollination of geology, biology, and astrophysics, Origins makes "the astonishing astronomical discoveries of recent years come alive (Michael D. Lemonick). Origin's explores cosmic science's stunning new insights into the formation and evolution of our universe— of the cosmos, [...]

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1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers

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Product Description1,001 Celestial Wonders is a guide to the night sky's brightest and most fascinating objects. Each target is accessible to amateur astronomers using medium-sized telescopes from a dark site. In fact, many are so bright they remain visible under moderate light pollution, as from the outskirts of a city or the suburbs of a [...]

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Astronomy for All Ages, 2nd: Discovering the Universe Through Activities for Children and Adults

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ISBN13: 9780762708093 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionThis collection of fifty-one fascinating and engaging activities opens up the gateway to outer space for stargazers young and old. Emphasizing group and family interaction, authors Philip Harrington and Edward Pascuzzi provide innovative activities that will help children identify, understand, and appreciate [...]

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Astronomy for Entertainment

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Product DescriptionAstronomy is a fortunate science; it needs no embellishments, said the French savant Arago. So fascinating are its achievements that no special effort is needed to attract attention. Nonetheless, the science of the heavens is not only a collection of astonishing revelations and daring theories. Ordinary facts, things that happen, day by day, are [...]

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Spectroscopy: The Key to the Stars: Reading the Lines in Stellar Spectra

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionWhile most amateur astronomers know about the red shift, have a general idea of the way that the emission and absorption lines in stellar spectra provide an insight into the atomic processes of the star, it is unusual to find someone who has any kind of detailed knowledge. The reason isn’t lack on interest [...]

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CCD Astrophotography: High-Quality Imaging From the Suburbs

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ISBN13: 9780387262413 Condition: NEW Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. Product DescriptionNot all amateur astronomers who live in a suburban location realize just how very effective a ‘chilled-chip’ astronomical CCD-camera and software can be at cutting through seemingly impenetrable light-pollution. CCD Astrophotography from the Suburbs details one man’s approach to the problem of [...]

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Astronomy of the Milky Way

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionOne of the wonders of the universe we live in is the Milky Way. It spans the entire sky and can be seen every night of the year from anywhere on Earth. This is the first book that deals specifically with what can be seen within the Milky Way from a practical observer's point [...]

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Light Pollution: Responses and Remedies

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionLight-pollution is the modern scourge of optical astronomy. More and more observing sites are being lost as the glare of city lighting blots out the night sky. Professional astronomical observatories are located far from cities, but amateur astronomers often do not have this luxury. This book considers the two available strategies open to astronomers [...]

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The Copernican Revolution: Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought

by Father Sky

Product Description For scientist and layman alike this book provides vivid evidence that the Copernican Revolution has by no means lost its significance today. Few episodes in the development of scientific theory show so clearly how the solution to a highly technical problem can alter our basic thought processes and attitudes. Understanding the processes which [...]

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The Handy Astronomy Answer Book

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionFrom planetary movements and the exploration of our solar system to black holes and dark matter, this comprehensive reference simplifies all aspects of astronomy with an approachable question-and-answer format. With chapters broken into various astronomical studies—including the universe, galaxies, planets, and space exploration—this resource is an ideal companion for students, teachers, and amateur astronomers, [...]

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