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Author: Ragbir Bhathal
Publisher: National Library Australia
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780642276322
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRecommended for ages 10-14 and packed with celestial maps and historical material, this title explains the southern night skies in a fun and interactive way.
Author: R. S. Bhathal
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 252
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKExploring the careers of some of Australia's best-known astronomers, this collection of interviews is a celebration of our curiosity about the universe. Through their own words, 18 leading scientists including Bart Bok, John Bolton, Chris Christiansen, Hanbury Brown, Bernard Mills and Paul Wild among others, reveal their own perceptions of their work at the moving frontiers of astronomy and allow us to glimpse the dedication and commitment that has produced their notable achievements. Their research has yielded new interpretations, discoveries and inventions of international significance, expanding our knowledge of the mysterious universe we live in.
Author: Ragbir Bhathal
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Published: 2018-11
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780642279439
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the stories of the heavens and our understanding of them in this beautiful book. Generously illustrated with star charts and pictures from the National Library of Australia and photographs from Australian and overseas astronomers, Australian Backyard Astronomy will captivate younger and older readers alike. Australian Backyard Astronomy is an engaging resource for homes and classrooms alike. Its thematic approach guides young readers through our discovery and exploration of the skies, from early celestial charts to the big bang, planets in our solar system and the universe beyond. This revised edition contains recent developments in astronomy, including information revealed by NASA's Juno spacecraft in 2016; the discovery of the oldest star by researchers at the Australian National University; and the privatisation of space exploration. Fun and simple projects throughout show children how to replicate a rainbow, the Milky Way, an expanding universe and much more.
Author: Ragbir Singh Bhathal
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Terence Dickinson
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: 2021-09-15
Total Pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780228103271
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe touchstone for contemporary stargazers. This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date. Setting a new standard for astronomy guides, it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as longtime devotees. Technology and astronomical understanding are evolving at a breathtaking clip, and to reflect the latest information about observing techniques and equipment, this massively revised and expanded edition has been completely rebuilt (an additional 48 pages brings the page count to 416). Illustrated throughout with all-new photographs and star charts, this edition boasts a refreshed design and features five brand-new chapters, including three essential essays on binocular, telescope and Moon tours by renowned astronomy writer Ken Hewitt-White. With new content on naked-eye sky sights, LED lighting technology, WiFi-enabled telescopes and the latest advances in binoculars, telescopes and other astronomical gear, the fourth edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is sure to become an indispensable reference for all levels of stargazers. New techniques for observing the Sun, the Moon and solar and lunar eclipses are an especially timely addition, given the upcoming solar eclipses in 2023 and 2024. Rounding out these impressive offerings are new sections on dark sky reserves, astro-tourism, modern astrophotography and cellphone astrophotography, making this book an enduring must-have guide for anyone looking to improve his or her astronomical viewing experience. The Backyard Astronomer's Guide also features a foreword by Dr. Sara Seager, a Canadian-American astrophysicist and planetary scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an internationally recognized expert in the search for exoplanets.
Author: David Dickinson
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Published: 2020-07-21
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 1645670171
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover Beautiful Nebulas, Constellations, Deep Sky Objects and More with Your Telescope David Dickinson, co-author of The Universe Today Ultimate Guide to Viewing the Cosmos, has created the ultimate field guide for backyard astronomers. Whether you want to impress viewers at a star party, or learn what you can see with your new telescope, David shows you how to find the most impressive views the night sky has to offer. Broken down by month and by hemisphere to ensure you get the best possible view, David shows you how to find objects like spiral galaxies, stunning sights in the Milky Way and stars that bring the “wow factor” to astronomy. With 44 sky charts and David’s expertise, it’s like having a pro-astronomer out in the field with you.
Author: Ragbir Singh Bhathal
Publisher: National Library Australia
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 22
ISBN-13: 0642277516
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaddy and Jack are flying into space! If you come with them you can turn the countdown wheel from ten to zero and help the rocket 'lift-off' by pulling the tab. Now travelling into the solar system, you can lift the flaps to let the planets reveal their secrets, make craters on Mercury with asteroids, spot the 'happy face' on Mars, turn the disk to rotate Jupiter's moons, and twist Saturn's rings of ice and rock. Dodge asteroid belts and pull comets across the sky! Finally land safely back on Earth. Maddy and Jack tell us simple Did You Know facts, with more detailed information under the flaps. The cover is stunning space-blue with a silver foil rocket tail swishing across the front, curving in between the planets. Written by experts for children. Tested in preschools with an early childhood educator.
Author: Peter Macinnis
Publisher: National Library Australia
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 0642276846
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAustralian Backyard Explorer has been recognised on the 2011 White Ravens list for international children's and youth literature. Produced each year by the International Youth Library in Germany, the White Ravens recognise 'books of international interest that deserve a wider reception on account of their universal theme' or 'their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design'. Australian Backyard Explorer tells the stories of many intrepid individuals who explored the Australian continent in the first 120 years of European settlement. It includes little known explorers as well as the old favourites, such as James Cook, Edward John Eyre, Robert Oe(tm)Hara Burke and William John Wills. There are tales not only of tragedy, conflict and death, but also of loyalty, amazing perseverance and wonder over the new animals and landscapes they encountered.
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 286
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