Pluto and Lowell Observatory: A History of Discovery at Flagstaff
Pluto and Lowell Observatory: A History of Discovery at Flagstaff

Author: Kevin Schindler and Will Grundy, Contributions by Annette & Alden Tombaugh, W. Lowell Putnam and S. Alan Stern

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1625859791

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Pluto looms large in Flagstaff, where residents and businesses alike take pride in their community's most enduring claim to fame: Clyde Tombaugh's 1930 discovery of Pluto at Lowell Observatory. Percival Lowell began searching for his theoretical "Planet X" in 1905, and Tombaugh's "eureka!" experience brought worldwide attention to the city and observatory. Ever since, area scientists have played leading roles in virtually every major Pluto-related discovery, from unknown moons to the existence of an atmosphere and the innovations of the New Horizons spacecraft. Lowell historian Kevin Schindler and astronomer Will Grundy guide you through the story of Pluto from postulation to exploration.

Lowell Observatory
Lowell Observatory

Author: Kevin Schindler

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2016-02-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439655723

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Atop a mesa one mile west of downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, sits Lowell Observatory, an astronomical research facility steeped in tradition. Percival Lowell, scion of a Boston Brahmin family, initially established his observatory in 1894 to study the possibility of intelligent life on Mars. Lowell widely popularized his controversial theories, sparking debate among both the scientific community and lay public. In the following years, the observatory’s astronomers made several discoveries that dramatically altered our understanding of space, including Clyde Tombaugh’s discovery of Pluto in 1930 and V.M. Slipher’s detection of the expanding nature of the universe in 1912. Decades later, Apollo astronauts visited as part of their training to fly to the moon. These stories and others offer a glimpse of the scientific discovery, community pride, and personal triumph that define Lowell Observatory.

Discovering Pluto
Discovering Pluto

Author: Dale P. Cruikshank

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 2018-02-27

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 0816534314

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The story of Pluto and its largest moon, from discovery through the New Horizons flyby--Provided by publisher.

Chamaeleon-Orion
Chamaeleon-Orion

Author: Robert Burnham

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1978-01-01

Total Pages: 706

ISBN-13: 0486235688

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Offers comprehensive coverage of the numerous celestial objects outside our solar system

Biography of Percival Lowell
Biography of Percival Lowell

Author: Abbott Lawrence Lowell

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2020-08-04

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13: 3752410205

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Reproduction of the original: Biography of Percival Lowell by Abbott Lawrence Lowell

The Worst Weather on Earth
The Worst Weather on Earth

Author: William Lowell Putnam

Publisher: Light Technology Publishing

Published: 1991-06-01

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1622337018

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"There may be worse weather, from time to time, at some forbidding place on Planet Earth, but it has yet to be reliably recorded." So begins The Worst Weather on Earth: A History of the Mount Washington Observatory. Mount Washington, at 6,288 feet above sea level, is one of the highest elevations in the eastern United States and is subject to some of the fiercest weather patterns in the world. Situated close to major centers of population, it has been an accessible objective for travellers. The curious, the intrepid, the scientific -- Mount Washington has attracted them all. In this age of satellites and advanced instrumentation, the intricacies of weather observation are now taken for granted. However, not so long ago, weather was a blank on the scientific map of understanding. The Worst Weather on Earth chronicles the social and scientific milieu of those who have recorded the weather on the mountain for over one hundred years. Included are chapters such as "Radio on the Rockpile," which covers the pioneering days of radio broadcasting from the Summit, and "Rime and Reason," which presents a fascinating discussion of rime and the problems of icing that were researched extensively on the Summit. The Worst Weather on Earth is rendered more immediate by the liberal use of contemporary accounts; excerpts from letters, reports, and the log notes of the Summit observers abound, giving the flavor and the excitement of over a century of scientific observation and discovery.

Clyde Tombaugh
Clyde Tombaugh

Author: David H. Levy

Publisher: Sky & Telescope

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781931559331

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In 1930 astronomer Clyde Tombaugh made the discovery of a lifetime: the planet Pluto. His work remains relevant today as astronomers continue their search for planets in the outskirts of our solar system. This fascinating biography chronicles the life of one of the giants of 20th century astronomy.

A Yankee Image
A Yankee Image

Author: William Lowell Putnam

Publisher: Light Technology Publishing

Published: 1991-01-01

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1622336976

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The author of this book could have had trouble being dispassionate about himself and his subject. He has clearly succeeded in regard to the latter. William Lowell Putnam served his hitch in the U.S. Army's elite 10th Mountain Division, where he commanded a company in combat long before he was eligible to vote, and earned both Purple Heart and Silver Star. He taught geology at Tufts College but, as he puts it, "has consistently misspent" his life in the mountains. He freely admits to having flunked the basic English course at Harvard, but claims to have made up for it in later years by composing and delivering twenty-five years worth of broadcast editorials, serving on several editorial committees, compiling numerous climbers' guides and authoring six books on mountaineering topics. His first biography was of JOE DODGE, who, more than coincidentally, happened to be a childhood neighbor and contem¬porary of his father, the subject of this volume. Writing almost twenty years after the death of Roger Putnam, William has achieved a sufficient perspective to note the flaws as well as the fine points of his subject. But the reader cannot miss the loving respect that permeates the entire text. Roger Putnam was the quintessential Yankee - strong in principle, slow to bend his opinions, sure of his ground and dedicated to hard work. This book is a son's tribute to his distinguished parent - A YANKEE IMAGE.

Lowell and Mars
Lowell and Mars

Author: William Graves Hoyt

Publisher:

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13:

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The definitive study of Percival Lowell, who in 1894 set forth a theory of the probable existence of life on Mars based on his discovery of "canals" on the planet's surface.