Astronomy

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780750333856Author John GizisFormat HardbackImprint Institute of Physics PublishingPublisher Institute of Physics Publishing

With ESA's upcoming JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE) mission to Jupiter and Ganymede, this book provides a fascinating and timely summary of our current knowledge about Ganymede: the largest moon in the Solar System and the only one with an intrinsic...

This volume provides a wide-ranging introduction to Kepler's work, with essays on his religion, his cosmological theories, his work in astronomy, astrology, optics and mathematics and his interactions with Tycho Brahe and Galileo Galilei.Kepler is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639890576Author Hudson PearceFormat HardbackPage Count 242Imprint States Academic PressPublisher States Academic PressWeight(grams) 853gDimensions(mm)...

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IAU Symposium 291 features a rich harvest of recent scientific discoveries and looks forward to the many exciting avenues for future neutron-star research. The volume starts with general, lively, comprehensive introductions to three main themes that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639873906Author Hudson PearceFormat HardbackPage Count 247Imprint Murphy & Moore PublishingPublisher Murphy & Moore PublishingWeight(grams)...

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This symposium honors the contributions of Charlotte Moore Sitterly as a pioneer of spectroscopy, and astronomical spectroscopy in particular. The need for precise and accurate laboratory data in astrophysics has not diminished. Every time better...

High-performance CCD cameras have opened up an exciting new window on the Universe for amateur astronomers. This book provides a complete, self-contained guide to choosing and using CCD cameras. We start with a no-nonsense introduction to how a CCD...

This book, first published in 1997, is for amateur astronomers and telescope users who want to move beyond elementary stargazing to more challenging projects. Written by an accomplished amateur astronomer, this indispensable guide to more advanced work...

Mars exploration has never been more active, and our understanding of the planet is advancing rapidly. New discoveries reveal gullies carved by recent groundwater flow, thick ice deposits protected by rocks and soil even at the equator, and new evidence...

This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with everything they need to know about the southern night sky. It contains the latest information on the solar system, historical features, monthly sky maps, details of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620318584Author Vanessa BlackFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Bullfrog BooksPublisher Bullfrog BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 203mm *...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626178571Author Betsy RathburnFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Bellwether MediaPublisher Bellwether Media

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620318485Author Vanessa BlackFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Bullfrog BooksPublisher Jump! IncorporatedWeight(grams) 230g

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"In his new book, Transit of Venus, 1631 to the Present, Dr Nick Lomb - an astronomer at the Sydney Observatpry and the author of the Australian Sky Guide - has produced what may be his most timely publication to date...Dr Lomb has cooked up both a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620318546Author Vanessa BlackFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Bullfrog BooksPublisher Jump! IncorporatedWeight(grams) 230g

Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets in the solar system and the first two gas giant planets encountered when moving away from the Sun. They are both immensely complicated systems not unlike miniature solar systems on their own: Jupiter has 63...

Ever since early stargazers discovered that some heavenly bodies wandered among the others, people have been fascinated by the planets. Kepler calculated their orbits from naked-eye observations; Galileo's telescope made it possible to discern their...

When observing the sky on a very clear, dark night, the soft glow of the Milky Way with its thousands of stars can be seen with the naked eye. Over the centuries since Galileo Galilei first pointed a telescope at the galaxy in 1609, this awe-inspiring...

The field of astrochemistry is constantly changing, and new space probes are sent into the solar system on a regular basis to research astronomical bodies. ""Chemistry of Space"" offers an overview of the latest information about the solar system, the...

Over the past decade, modelling the panchromatic emission of galaxies has become one of the key tools in measuring their properties. As new and next-generation facilities progressively herald a new era in observational astronomy, we face new and specific...

Ideal for backyard stargazers, this introduction to astronomy offers a unique blend of advice and personal observations. Drawn from decades of experiences and enjoyment watching the night sky, Tim B. Hunter helps beginners take up the hobby of watching...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679735311Author John Noble WilfordFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 337gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467786119Author Martha RustadFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Lerner Publishing GroupPublisher Lerner Publishing Group

In 1997, contrary to the ruling paradigm which was that of a dark matter ?lled, decelerating universe, my work pointed to a dark energydriven- celerating universe with a small cosmological constant. Moreover, the many supposedly accidental Large Number...

In the past few years, general astronomical interest has concentrated on s- eral objects and phenomena where white dwarf stars play a key role. T Type Ia supernovae have been used as evidence to show that, in fact, Einstein did not make his greatest...

After three decades of intense research in X-ray and gamma-ray astronomy, the time was ripe to summarize basic knowledge on X-ray and gamma-ray spectroscopy for interested students and researchers ready to become involved in new high-energy missions...

This spectacularly illustrated book is a comprehensive exploration of astronomy through the eyes of the world's observatories and spacecraft missions. Featuring the latest and most stunning images, it provides a magnificent portrayal of the beauty of the...

Light pollution has spread so much in the last few decades that it often compromises our view of the stars. It is becoming more and more difficult to find an observing site with clear, dark skies away from light and industrial pollution. However, with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062936714Author Brian CoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

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This is just the resource you need to get middle schoolers ready for August 21, 2017-the day when millions of North Americans will have the rare chance to witness a total solar eclipse. But the book's usefulness won't end when the eclipse does! Solar...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429628112Author Martha E. H. RustadFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Coughlan Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543557695Author Kimberly M. HutmacherFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781543526165Author Tamra OrrFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams) 277gDimensions(mm) 257mm * 206mm * 8mm