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1) Cosmos
Author
Language
English
Description
Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Featuring a new Introduction by Sagan's collaborator, Ann Druyan, full color illustrations, and a new Foreword by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution...
3) Stargazers
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Vetted by an expert, this new and updated edition introduces scientific facts about the stars, as well as how we look at and learn about them, through simple text and bold illustrations. From ancient names for constellations to modern innovations in telescope technology, this book covers a broad range of ideas without overwhelming the reader. It introduces and reinforces important vocabulary for the aspiring astronomer, explaining everything in clear,...
Author
Publisher
Kalmback Media
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Explore the Universe with the all-new Observing with Small Telescopes book from Astronomy magazine. This comprehensive guide features more than 150 objects with step-by-step instructions on how to find them in the night sky and what to expect to see once you find it. You'll learn about: The finest galaxies, star clusters, and emission nebulae visible from the Northern Hemisphere. Explanations on the different kinds of instruments you can use. How...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Language
English
Description
"Edgar Hopkins is a retired math teacher in his mid-fifties with a strong sense of self-importance, whose greatest pride in life is winning poultry breeding contests. When not meticulously caring for his Bantam, Edgar is an active member of the British Lunar Society. Thanks to that affiliation, Edgar becomes one of the first people to learn the moon is on a collision course, headed towards Earth. Members of the society are sworn to secrecy but eventually...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"If existing models of the structure of the universe are correct, then 85 percent of the cosmos comprises a substance called dark matter. Yet no direct evidence of dark matter exists. Award-winning science journalist Govert Schilling details the quest to detect dark matter and how the search has helped us to understand the universe we inhabit"--
11) Solar system
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Take a trip across Mars, find out what the weather is like on Jupiter, and visit the International Space Station. See how the planets move, learn about the asteroid belt, and read up on the history of astronomy. Discover once and for all why Pluto is a dwarf planet.
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Packed with up-to-date astronomical data about the Solar System, our Galaxy and the wider Universe, this is a one-stop reference for astronomers of all levels. It gives the names, positions, sizes and other key facts of all the planets and their satellites; discusses the Sun in depth, from sunspots to solar eclipses; lists the dates for cometary returns, close-approach asteroids, and significant meteor showers; and includes 88 star charts, with the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
"Examines the Hubble Space Telescope, including its initial launch into space, the important repair missions, and the amazing images Hubble relays back to Earth and what astronomers can learn from them"--Provided by publisher.
The Hubble Telescope, named after American astromoner Edwin Hubble, took astronomers, engineers, and other scientists fifteen years to design and build. In the middle of April, 1990 it was at long last ready for its first...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system. Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans believed that Earth was at the center of the Universe, but all of that changed in the 17th century. Astronomers like Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton proposed...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Murdin invites readers to join him in exploring an extraordinary array of evidence on how life developed on Earth, and how it could have developed on other planets. He examines who forms it might take, and how likely we are to be able to communicate with aliens if we do make contact.
Author
Publisher
Adams Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
A handy field guide for the best stargazing experience whether in your own back yard, camping, or traveling--including information showing you which planets, constellations, stars, and manmade objects you can see with a telescope, or just your naked eye! Each object is presented as a separate entry, with background information on the makeup, appearance, and history of the object, along with easy-to-follow instructions on how to find it. --
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An illustrated exploration of the principles, laws, and wonders that rule our universe, our solar system, our world, and our daily lives from the bestselling creator of Lost in Translation"--
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