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Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners

by Father Sky

ISBN13: 9780920656662 Condition: New Notes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold! Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy that [...]

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Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy, Volume 1 (Solar

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Arny: Explorations-An Introduction to Astronomy, 5th edition, is built on the foundation of its well-known writing style, accuracy, and emphasis on current information. This new edition continues to offer the most complete technology/new media support package available. That technology/new media package includes: 23 Interactives (located on the text ARIS Presentation center); ARIS website (that allows [...]

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The Physical Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy (Series Of

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"This is a truly astonishing book, invaluable for anyone with an interest in astronomy." Physics Bulletin "Just the thing for a first year university science course." Nature "This is a beautiful book in both concept and execution." Sky & Telescope The Physical Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy (Series of Books in Astronomy) Tags: physical universe, [...]

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Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy With Starry Night Pro DVD, Version 5.0

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionArny: Explorations-An Introduction to Astronomy, 5th edition, is built on the foundation of its well known writing style, accuracy, and emphasis on current information. This new edition continues to offer the most complete technology/new media support package available. That technology/new media package includes: 23 Interactives (located on the text ARIS Presentation center); ARIS website [...]

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Astronomy for Amateurs

by Father Sky

Amateur astronomy, also called backyard astronomy and stargazing, is a hobby whose participants enjoy watching the night sky (for sunspots, eclipses, etc.), mainly with portable telescopes. Even though scientific research is not their main goal, many amateur astronomers make a contribution to astronomy by monitoring variable stars, tracking asteroids and discovering transient objects, such as [...]

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365 Starry Nights : An Introduction to Astronomy for Every

by Father Sky

THE AMATEUR STARGAZER'S ULTIMATE HOME COMPANION365 Starry Nights is a unique and fascinating introduction to astronomy designed to give you a complete, clear picture of the sky every night of the year. Divided into 365 concise, illustrated essays, it focuses on the aesthetic as well as the scientific aspects of stargazing. It offers the most [...]

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Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe, Fourth Edition

by Father Sky

For one-semester Introduction to Astronomy courses.The authors incorporate three themes in the briefer of their two textbooks; process of science (how we know what we know), the size and scale of the universe as well as the evolution of the universe. A Beginner's Guide emphasizes critical thinking and visualization, and a leading-edge technology program. Tags: [...]

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Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide For

by Father Sky

Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy that is clear, concise, beautifully illustrated, and very "user friendly" no matter what the child's age. (20090601) Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide [...]

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Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe With

by Father Sky

Key Benefit: For one-semester Introduction to Astronomy courses.   With Astronomy: A Beginner’s Guide, Sixth Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken readers to the universe around them. Thoroughly updated, the revised edition focuses on the process of scientific discovery and scientific method, making “how we know what [...]

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Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy

by Father Sky

Product Description Explorations: An Introduction to Astronomy is built on the foundation of its well known writing style, accuracy, and emphasis on current information. Accessible writing style that allows coverage of technically complex ideas without confusing students. Tom Arny and Steve Schneider give the students a reason to read every sentence. Visit the Online Learning [...]

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Introduction to Astronomy: A Complete Guide for the Amateur Astronomer

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionFor anyone who has tried—and failed—to find the Big Dipper or Orion's Belt, this information-filled reference guide is the perfect introduction to discovering the wonders of the sky. Includes computer-generated maps that simplify identification, a mini-almanac to pinpoint the planets each month as well as advice on buying and using binoculars or a telescope, [...]

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A Brief Introduction to Astronomy in the Middle East

by Father Sky

Product Description The Middle East was both the birthplace of astronomy and the center for its development during the medieval period, and this volume offers a fascinating insight into Arabic advances in astronomy and their profound influence on science in the rest of the world. This is the first of two titles published to launch [...]

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Astronomy: From the Earth to the Universe

by Father Sky

Product DescriptionThis edition contains information about astronomical discoveries and theories. Explanations, photographs and commentary make this work a useful introduction to astronomy. Pedagogical features, the images from the Hubble Space Telescope and new software create a package aimed at students and instructors alike. Astronomy: From the Earth to the Universe Tags: introduction to astronomy, information, [...]

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