Peterson First Guide to Astronomy

Peterson First Guide to Astronomy

Author: Jay M. Pasachoff

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1998-07-17

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 9780395935422

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A basic field guide for beginning observers of the night sky, introducing information on the locations, names, and characteristics of stars, constellations, and other bodies in outer space.


Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife

Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife

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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9780395935446

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Presents the novice with information about the plants and animals--from poison ivy and cockroaches to crabgrass and mountain lions--that grow and live near humans.


Peterson First Guide to Forests

Peterson First Guide to Forests

Author: John C. Kricher

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9780395971970

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This guide describes and illustrates the 50 different kinds of forest and related habitats found throughout the United States and Canada, from the boreal forests and tundra of the north to the mangrove swamps, desert scrub, and giant saguaro forests of the south. 55 color plates.


Peterson First Guide to the Solar System

Peterson First Guide to the Solar System

Author: Jay M. Pasachoff

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1999-03

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780395971949

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A basic field guide for beginning observers of the solar system, introducing information on the locations and characteristics of the planets, sun, comets, meteors, and other objects in our solar system.


Peterson First Guide to Dinosaurs

Peterson First Guide to Dinosaurs

Author: John C. Kricher

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1999-01-29

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780395971963

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Introduces the names and characteristics of dinosaurs, along with recent discoveries that shed new light on the way dinosaurs may have lived.


The Cosmos

The Cosmos

Author: Jay M. Pasachoff

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 629

ISBN-13: 110768756X

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An exciting introduction to astronomy, using recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe and science.


Visions of the Cosmos

Visions of the Cosmos

Author: Carolyn Collins Petersen

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2003-11-20

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780521818988

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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 picture of the beauty of the cosmos. The accompanying text is an accessible guide to the science behind the wonders and includes clear explanations of all the major themes in astronomy. An essential guide to understanding and appreciating the Universe, Visions of the Cosmos builds on the success of the authors' previous book, Hubble Vision, which became an international best-seller and won world-wide acclaim. Carolyn Collins Petersen is a science journalist and creator of educational materials for astronomy. She is the former Editor of Books & Products at Sky Publishing Corporation, and served as Editor of SkyWatch and Associate Editor of Sky & Telescope magazines. Petersen is the lead author of the book Hubble Vision, first published in 1995 by Cambridge University Press, and co-written with Dr. John C. Brandt. She is also co-editor (with J. Kelly Beatty and Andrew Chaikin) of The New Solar System, fourth edition, co-published by Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. John C. Brandt has held positions as a research scientist, teacher, and administrator, and is currently an adjunct professor of physics and astronomy at the University of New Mexico. He served for 20 years as Chief of a major NASA scientific laboratory and was the Principal Inverstigator for the Goddard High Resolution Spectograph on the Hubble Space Telescope. John received the NASA Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement in 1978 and 1992, and has had a minor planet formally named after him (3503 Brandt) for his fundamental contributions to understanding of solar system astrophysics.