Whitney's Star Finder

Whitney's Star Finder

Author: Charles Allen Whitney

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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A guide to the heavens, updated through 1995, now includes a pop-up sky presenting the entire celestial field, and the famous Star Finder Wheel.


Whitney's Star Finder

Whitney's Star Finder

Author: Charles Allen Whitney

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9780394749532

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A guide to locating and identifying the brightest stars and comets visible from North America.


In Quest of the Universe

In Quest of the Universe

Author: Theo Koupelis

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2010-02-02

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 1449653790

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Available with WebAssign! Designed for the nonscience major, In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to astronomy. This accessible text guides readers through the development of historical and current astronomical theories to provide a clear account of how science works. Koupelis' distinct explanations acquaint students with their own solar system before moving on to the stars and distant galaxies. With numerous interactive learning tools, the Starry Night planetary software package, and stunning visuals and up-to-date content, In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition is an exciting overview of this ever-changing discipline.


From Blue Moons To Black Holes

From Blue Moons To Black Holes

Author: Melanie Melton Knocke

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Published: 2011-10-28

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1615924787

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As this engrossing popular astronomy book makes clear, readers don't need a degree in astrophysics to explore the vast reaches of outer space. This generously illustrated volume includes a color insert containing, among other pictures, beautiful images of Saturn from the Cassini spacecraft.


Visual Astronomy of the Deep Sky

Visual Astronomy of the Deep Sky

Author: Roger Nelson Clark

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780521361552

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Atlas over de vigtigste galakser og nebuloser, som kan ses i teleskop af amatørastronomer.


Discovering the Cosmos

Discovering the Cosmos

Author: Robert C. Bless

Publisher: University Science Books

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 788

ISBN-13: 9780935702675

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This text has two objectives: to describe the leading ideas and concepts of modern astronomy; and to indicate how astronomy in particular and physical science in general developed, what its methods are, its goals and its limitations.


The Infinity Concerto

The Infinity Concerto

Author: Greg Bear

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 1497607744

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Music, myth, and magic mix in this tale of a melody not meant for human ears, from the New York Times–bestselling and award-winning author of Darwin’s Radio. Michael Perrin is an aspiring poet, struggling to express the chaotic cadences of his thoughts on paper. He finds a kindred spirit in Arno Waltiri, the film score composer behind several of Michael’s favorite classic movies. The maestro’s greatest piece, however, was performed in front of a live audience only once. The concerto Opus 45, Infinity left its listeners entranced, altered to the very core of their souls. Waltiri’s composition is a song of power. Never meant to be heard by human ears, its melody is as captivating as a siren’s call, its notes ring out like a death knell, and its rhythms shake the very foundations of reality. The music’s otherworldly tones have led Michael through the gate between Earth and the Realm of the Sidhedark, where faeries reign by rule of magic—and where Michael must find his muse if he’s ever to return home. The Infinity Concerto is a fantasy masterpiece by the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author of the Forerunner Saga, Eon, and other imaginative classics.


In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies

In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies

Author: Theo Koupelis

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2010-01-26

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1449655696

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Available with WebAssign! Author Theo Koupelis has set the mark for a student-friendly, accessible introductory astronomy text with In Quest of the Universe. He has now developed a new text to accommodate those course that focus mainly on stars and galaxies. Ideal for the one-term course, In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies opens with material essential to the introductory course (gravity, light, telescopes, the sun) and then moves on to focus on key material related to stars and galaxies. Incorporating the rich pedagogy and vibrant art program that have made his earlier books a success, Koupelis' In Quest of the Stars and Galaxies is the clear choice for students' first exploration of the cosmos.


Dictionary of Minor Planet Names

Dictionary of Minor Planet Names

Author: Lutz D. Schmadel

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-05-14

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 3319176773

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The quantity of numbered minor planets is now approaching half a million. Together with this Addendum, the sixth edition of the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, which is the IAU's official reference for the field, now covers more than 19,000 named minor planets. In addition to being of practical value for identification purposes, the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names provides authoritative information about the basis for the rich and colorful variety of ingenious names, from heavenly goddesses to artists, from scientists to Nobel laureates, from historical or political figures to ordinary women and men, from mountains to buildings, as well as a variety of compound terms and curiosities. This Addendum to the 6th edition of the Dictionary of Minor Planet Names adds approximately 2200 entries. It also contains many corrections, revisions and updates to the entries published in earlier editions. This work is an abundant source of information for anyone interested in minor planets and who enjoys reading about the people and things minor planets commemorate.