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Book Synopsis Astronomy for the Layman by : Carl Zimmerling
Download or read book Astronomy for the Layman written by Carl Zimmerling and published by Everpower Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title offers a critical comparison between scientific facts versus ancient religious teachings, superstition and writings, written at a time when science was practically unknown. It is also based on many years of observing the often devastating results of religious mis-teachings during many years of overseas travel to 50 countries. A strong influence of recent astronomical discoveries also contributed to my acceptance of humanism/atheism and turning away from any religion, including Christianity. A book of particular interest to those readers still "sitting on the fence" between scientific reality and religious fiction.
Book Synopsis Astronomy for the Layman by : Arthur T. Adams
Download or read book Astronomy for the Layman written by Arthur T. Adams and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Astronomy for the Layman ... Drawings by the Author. [With Plates.]. by : Frank REH
Download or read book Astronomy for the Layman ... Drawings by the Author. [With Plates.]. written by Frank REH and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Astronomy For Dummies by : Stephen P. Maran
Download or read book Astronomy For Dummies written by Stephen P. Maran and published by For Dummies. This book was released on 1999 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For as long as there have been people, men and women have looked up into the night sky and wondered about the nature of the cosmos. Without the benefit of science to provide answers, they relied on myth and superstition to help them make sense of what they saw. Lucky for us, we live at a time when regular folks, equipped with nothing more than their naked eyes, can look up into the night sky and gain admittance to infinite wonders. If you know what to look for, you can make out planets, stars, galaxies , and even galactic clusters comprising hundreds of millions of stars and spanning millions of light-years. Astronomy For Dummies tells you what you need to know to make sense of the world above us. Written by one of the most well-known astronomers in the world, this fun, fact-filled ,and accessible guide fills you in on the basic principles of astronomy and tells you how to: Identify planets and stars Explore our solar system, the Milky Way, and beyond Understand the Big Bang, quasars, antimatter, black holes, and more Join the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) Get the most out of planetarium visits Make more sense out of space missions From asteroids to black holes, quasars to white dwarfs, Astronomy For Dummies takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring star maps, charts, gorgeous full-color photographs, and easy-to-follow explanations it gives you a leg up on the basic science of the universe. Topics covered include: Observing the night sky, with and without optics Selecting binoculars and telescopes and positioning yourself for the best view Meteors, comets, and man-made moons Touring our solar system and becoming familiar with the planets, asteroids, and near Earth objects Our Sun, stars, galaxies, black holes and quasars SETI and planets revolving around other suns Dark matter and antimatter The Big Bang and the evolutions of the universe You might think the cosmos is a vast and mysterious place, but Astronomy For Dummies will make it seem as friendly and familiar as your own backyard.
Book Synopsis Astronomy for the Layman by : Frank Reh
Download or read book Astronomy for the Layman written by Frank Reh and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Your Place in the Cosmos by : James Edmund Magee
Download or read book Your Place in the Cosmos written by James Edmund Magee and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry by : Neil deGrasse Tyson
Download or read book Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry written by Neil deGrasse Tyson and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neil deGrasse Tyson’s #1 New York Times best-selling guide to the cosmos, adapted for young readers. From the basics of physics to big questions about the nature of space and time, celebrated astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the cosmos into bite-sized pieces. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry describes the fundamental rules and unknowns of our universe clearly—and with Tyson’s characteristic wit, there’s a lot of fun thrown in, too. This adaptation by Gregory Mone includes full-color photos, infographics, and extra explanations to make even the trickiest concepts accessible. Building on the wonder inspired by outer space, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry introduces an exciting field and the principles of scientific inquiry to young readers.
Book Synopsis Space Science for the Layman by : Lawrence D. Ely
Download or read book Space Science for the Layman written by Lawrence D. Ely and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology by : Peter Schneider
Download or read book Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology written by Peter Schneider and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-08 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition has been updated and substantially expanded. Starting with the description of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, this cogently written textbook introduces the reader to the astronomy of galaxies, their structure, active galactic nuclei, evolution and large scale distribution in the Universe. After an extensive and thorough introduction to modern observational and theoretical cosmology, the focus turns to the formation of structures and astronomical objects in the early Universe. The basics of classical astronomy and stellar astrophysics needed for extragalactic astronomy are provided in the appendix. While this book has grown out of introductory university courses on astronomy and astrophysics and includes a set of problems and solutions, it will not only benefit undergraduate students and lecturers; thanks to the comprehensive coverage of the field, even graduate students and researchers specializing in related fields will appreciate it as a valuable reference work.
Book Synopsis Electronic Imaging in Astronomy by : Ian S. McLean
Download or read book Electronic Imaging in Astronomy written by Ian S. McLean and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-08-17 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of Electronic Imaging in Astronomy: Detectors and Instrumentation describes the remarkable developments that have taken place in astronomical detectors and instrumentation in recent years – from the invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD) in 1970 to the current era of very large telescopes, such as the Keck 10-meter telescopes in Hawaii with their laser guide-star adaptive optics which rival the image quality of the Hubble Space Telescope. Authored by one of the world’s foremost experts on the design and development of electronic imaging systems for astronomy, this book has been written on several levels to appeal to a broad readership. Mathematical expositions are designed to encourage a wider audience, especially among the growing community of amateur astronomers with small telescopes with CCD cameras. The book can be used at the college level for an introductory course on modern astronomical detectors and instruments, and as a supplement for a practical or laboratory class.
Book Synopsis Your Place in the Cosmos by : James E. Magee
Download or read book Your Place in the Cosmos written by James E. Magee and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Astronomical Discovery by : Herbert Hall Turner
Download or read book Astronomical Discovery written by Herbert Hall Turner and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1963 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once men had grasped the disconcerting but fruitful idea that the earth revolved around the sun, the way was open to a detailed and increasingly precise understanding of the immense yet delicate clockwork of the solar system. This book, written in nontechnical language by a distinguished professor of astronomy, tells how a variety of notable discoveries about the earth and its neighbors were made--describing the men, the observational equipment, and the scientific circumstances involved in each case. Astronomy is now reaching out beyond the solar system, studying stars, their internal processes, and interstellar matter. But these stories of important findings in celestial mechanics have a lasting interest, illustrating the kinds of problems, scientific strategies, and fascinating personalities that have contributed to our knowledge of the skies. They will interest the amateur astronomer, the layman interested in science, and the historian of science. --Back cover.
Book Synopsis Kepler and the Universe by : David K. Love
Download or read book Kepler and the Universe written by David K. Love and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contemporary of Galileo and a forerunner of Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a pioneering German scientist and a pivotal figure in the history of astronomy. This colorful, well-researched biography brings the man and his scientific discoveries to life, showing how his contributions were every bit as important as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. It was Kepler who first advocated the completely new concept of a physical force emanating from the sun that controls the motion of the planets--today we call this gravity and take it for granted. He also established that the orbits of the planets were elliptical in shape and not circular. And his three laws of planetary motion are still used by contemporary astronomers and space scientists. The author focuses not just on these and other momentous breakthroughs but also on Kepler's arduous life, punctuated by frequent tragedy and hardships. His first wife died young, and eight of the twelve children he fathered succumbed to disease in infancy or childhood. He was frequently caught up in the religious persecutions of the day. His mother narrowly escaped death when she was accused of being a witch. Intermingling historical and personal details of Kepler's life with lucid explanations of his scientific research, this book presents a sympathetic portrait of the man and underscores the critical importance of Kepler's discoveries in the history of astronomy.
Book Synopsis From the Big Bang to the Big Mac by : Ted Pollock
Download or read book From the Big Bang to the Big Mac written by Ted Pollock and published by Createspace Indie Pub Platform. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sweeping work taking the reader on a journey through time. This book covers in relatively few words, with associated pictures, tables, and refreshing editorial comments, the birth and expansion of the universe, evolution on Earth, the rise and fall of empires, and many of the great minds who have led us to know what we do today. If you're fascinated by what you see in the night sky, pictures from space probes and the Hubble Telescope, and the science and scientists that unraveled terrestrial and extra-terrestrial mysteries, you'll enjoy this book.Testimonials:“Ted Pollock's “From the Big Bang to the Big Mac” is a fast and fascinating read for the layman with an interest or even just curiosity about the universe we live in and our place in it. The book sweeps through the main points of the origin, development and constituents of the universe (including us) and how they operate in a non-technical and non-mathematical way. The author's breezy, conversational tone and personal perspective help to involve the reader and keep the subject lively.” - Jay Albert, Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches “A very enjoyable read. It gave me a chance to witness 13.7 billion years of history in an incredibly short span of time. The author's willingness to share his thoughts along the way was often thought-provoking and always enjoyable. I found myself learning something new on nearly every page. By the time I finished the book in the wee hours of the morning I was all smiles. I am reminded that we are all the same, this is but one planet and we are one people, no matter how often we focus on minor differences. Thanks to Pollock for the experience.” - Terrence R. Redding, Ph.D; Redding Observatory South“Ted has created a very enjoyable account of the development of the universe and our planet. He has pulled together information from numerous sources and tied it all together into a cogent and interesting work. I learned a great deal.” - Michael Gourd, Management Consultant.
Book Synopsis Hellenistic Astronomy by : Alan C. Bowen
Download or read book Hellenistic Astronomy written by Alan C. Bowen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-02-17 with total page 783 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Hellenistic Astronomy: The Science in Its Contexts, renowned scholars address questions about what the ancient science of the heavens was and the numerous contexts in which it was pursued.
Book Synopsis Fundamental Astronomy by : Hannu Karttunen
Download or read book Fundamental Astronomy written by Hannu Karttunen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-09 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamental Astronomy is a well-balanced, comprehensive introduction to classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical principles, the text provides a sound basis for more profound studies in the astronomical sciences. This is the fifth edition of the successful undergraduate textbook and reference work. It has been extensively modernized and extended in the parts dealing with extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. You will also find augmented sections on the solar system and extrasolar planets as well as a new chapter on astrobiology. Long considered a standard text for physical science majors, Fundamental Astronomy is also an excellent reference work for dedicated amateur astronomers.
Book Synopsis The Copernican Revolution by : Thomas S. Kuhn
Download or read book The Copernican Revolution written by Thomas S. Kuhn and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1957 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of the Copernican Revolution, focusing on the significance of the plurality of the revolution which encompassed not only mathematical astronomy, but also conceptual changes in cosmology, physics, philosophy, and religion.
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