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Author : SERGEI. LEBEDEV
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781800249240
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (492 download)
Download or read book YEAR OF THE COMET. written by SERGEI. LEBEDEV and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jan Deblieu
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1619021463
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Year of the Comets written by Jan Deblieu and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the clearest nights in the darkest places you can see as many as two thousand stars. On what scaffolding are they hung? Jan DeBlieu began to wonder. Her husband had become enveloped in a depression of his own, and both he and DeBlieu were struggling to find points of light out of that darkness. DeBlieu discovers it in the sky above, a firmament of order and beauty that prompts her to consider the worlds inside our minds, the delicate framework of neurons and synapses that support our fragile selves. Year of the Comets is her record of the journey she and her husband take from pain to healing.
Author : Ronald Stoyan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316195724
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (161 download)
Download or read book Atlas of Great Comets written by Ronald Stoyan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-01-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the ages, comets, enigmatic and beautiful wandering objects that appear for weeks or months, have alternately fascinated and terrified humankind. The result of five years of careful research, Atlas of Great Comets is a generously illustrated reference on thirty of the greatest comets that have been witnessed and documented since the Middle Ages. Special attention is given to the cultural and scientific impact of each appearance, supported by a wealth of images, from woodcuts, engravings, historical paintings and artifacts, to a showcase of the best astronomical photos and images. Following the introduction, giving the broad historical context and a modern scientific interpretation, the Great Comets feature in chronological order. For each, there is a contemporary description of its appearance along with its scientific, cultural and historical significance. Whether you are an armchair astronomer or a seasoned comet-chaser, this spectacular reference deserves a place on your shelf.
Author : Herbert George Wells
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (37 download)
Download or read book In the Days of the Comet written by Herbert George Wells and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hans Rickman
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 981322259X
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Origin And Evolution Of Comets: Ten Years After The Nice Model And One Year After Rosetta written by Hans Rickman and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since several decades, comets have been considered as key witnesses of solar system formation. Their nature has been explored using the modern arsenal of Earth- and space-based observations, and they hold a central place as dynamical arbiters of the planetary system in the new paradigm of solar system evolution known as the Nice Model. Thus, they have the potential to test the various ideas, using the detailed data recently gathered by the ESA/Rosetta mission. This requires an understanding of their origin and evolution, which form the subject of the present book. All the relevant issues are covered, describing both the background and the current frontiers of research.
Author : Dennis B. Fradin
Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
ISBN 13 : 9780516017235
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (172 download)
Download or read book Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors written by Dennis B. Fradin and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1984 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes in simple terms the meteors, comets, and asteroids that are part of our solar system and discusses the various theories concerning their origin and their effect on life on Earth.
Author : P. Andrew Karam
Publisher : Reaktion Books
ISBN 13 : 1780238584
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)
Download or read book Comets written by P. Andrew Karam and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Radiating fire and ice, comets as a phenomenon seem part science, part myth. Two thousand years ago when a comet shot across the night sky, it convinced the Romans that Julius Caesar was a god. In 1066, Halley’s Comet was interpreted as a foreshadowing of the death of Harold the Second in the Battle of Hastings. Even today the arrival of a comet often feels auspicious, confirming our hopes, fears, and sense of wonder in the universe. In Comets, P. Andrew Karam takes the reader on a far-ranging exploration of these most beautiful and dramatic objects in the skies, revealing how comets and humanity have been interwoven throughout history. He delves into the science of comets and how it has changed over time; the way comets have been depicted in art, religion, literature, and popular culture; and how comets have appeared in the heavens through the centuries. Comprehensive in scope and beautifully illustrated throughout, the book will appeal not only to the budding astronomer, but to anyone with an appreciation for these compelling and remarkable celestial bodies.
Author : Roberta Wiegand
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 9780027927207
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (272 download)
Download or read book The Year of the Comet written by Roberta Wiegand and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1984 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah, ten years old in 1910, finds much to enjoy in her family's adventure-filled life on the American prairie, despite fears that the appearance of Halley's comet may signal the end of the world.
Author : Douglas R. Egerton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1608193519
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Year of Meteors written by Douglas R. Egerton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Egerton tells the story of the dissolution of the Union as it should be told, not from the perspective of those looking back on the crisis, but from the clouded vision of those who lived through it.” -Carol Berkin, author of A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution and Civil War Wives In early 1860, pundits across America confidently predicted the election of Illinois senator Stephen A. Douglas in the coming presidential race. Douglas, after all, was a national figure, a renowned orator, and led the only party that bridged North and South. But his Democrats fractured over the issue of slavery, creating a splintered four-way race that opened the door for the upstart Republicans, exclusively Northern, to steal the Oval Office. Dark horse Abraham Lincoln-not the first choice even of his own party-won the presidency with a record-low share of the popular vote. His victory instantly triggered the secession crisis. With a historian's keen insight and a veteran political reporter's eye for detail, Douglas R. Egerton re-creates the cascade of unforeseen events that confounded political bosses, set North and South on the road to disunion, and put not Stephen Douglas but his greatest rival in the White House. Year of Meteors delivers a vibrant cast of characters-from the gifted, flawed Douglas to the Southern “fire-eaters,” who gleefully sabotaged their own party, to the untested Abraham Lincoln-and a breakneck narrative of this most momentous year in American history.
Author : Dom Testa
Publisher : Tor Teen
ISBN 13 : 1429981601
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)
Download or read book The Comet's Curse written by Dom Testa and published by Tor Teen. This book was released on 2009-01-20 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the gripping start to this young adult science fiction adventure series by popular Colorado radio host Dom Testa, the teenage crew of the starship Galahad must find a new home for humanity among the stars--if they fail, it will be the end of the human race.... When the tail of the comet Bhaktul flicks through the Earth's atmosphere, deadly particles are left in its wake. Suddenly, mankind is confronted with a virus that devastates the adult population. Only those under the age of eighteen seem to be immune. Desperate to save humanity, a renowned scientist proposes a bold plan: to create a ship that will carry a crew of 251 teenagers to a home in a distant solar system. Two years later, the Galahad and its crew—none over the age of sixteen—is launched. Two years of training have prepared the crew for the challenges of space travel. But soon after departing Earth, they discover that a saboteur is hiding on the Galahad! Faced with escalating acts of vandalism and terrorized by threatening messages, sixteen-year-old Triana Martell and her council soon realize that the stowaway will do anything to ensure that the Galahad never reaches its destination. The teens must find a way to neutralize their enemy. For if their mission fails, it will mean the end of the human race.... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author : John Russell Hind
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Comets written by John Russell Hind and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (24 download)
Download or read book A description of the nature and motions of comets, with an history of several comets which have appeared since the year 1337: to which is added, an account of the comet of the year 1811 written by and published by . This book was released on 1811 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald K. Yeomans
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 506 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Comets written by Donald K. Yeomans and published by . This book was released on 1991-02-08 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diminutive size of cometary bodies is in no way proportional to their scientific importance. Theorists suggest that comets played a major role in the development of the Earth and subsequent collosions of comets may have wiped out various life forms, allowing only the most adaptable to develop further. In short, the study of comets is important from a historical perspective, scientifically compelling and, at the same time, entertaining. In this authoritative book, the development of cometary ideas is traced from antiquity through the actual fly-by of Halley by international spacecraft in 1986. The focus is on the cometary theories that were evident in each era. Included are many colorful anecdotes and information about culture and important personalities throughout history. Also contains an exhaustive catalog of all comet apparitions through the year 1700.
Author : Ron Miller
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 0761372792
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (613 download)
Download or read book Seven Wonders of Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors written by Ron Miller and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From earliest times, humans have wondered about the sky above them and have studied all visible objects. People began to identify differences between stars and planets, and as technology advanced with telescopes and space probes, they sought deeper understanding of the millions of bits of debris rocketing through the solar system. Scientists determined that most of these objects are left over from the creation of the planets and their moons. They classified these leftovers into categories such as asteroids, comets, and meteors. In this book, we'll explore seven wonders of asteroids, comets, and meteors. Ceres is a huge mountain-sized asteroid that orbits with other asteroids between Mars and Jupiter. Other marvels include Ganymede, the largest asteroid in the group called Earthgrazers or Near-Earth Objects, and Halley's comet, a ball of ice, that passes Earth every seventy-five or so years. We'll also explore the amazing impact that space debris can have on planets and moons. The Borealis Basin, a wondrous crater more than 5,000 miles across, formed when an asteroid collided with Mars in the ancient past. Then we will travel to the far-off Kuiper belt, where as many as 200 million icy bodies orbit, and wonder at the mystery of planetlike objects, such as Pluto and Charon. Finally, we’ll can experience a space wonder firsthand by standing outside on a night in August to watch the spectacular Perseid meteor shower fill the sky.
Author : Carl Sagan
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0307801055
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (78 download)
Download or read book Comet written by Carl Sagan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-07-06 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are these graceful visitors to our skies? We now know that they bring both life and death and teach us about our origins. Comet begins with a breathtaking journey through space astride a comet. Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan, author of Cosmos and Contact, and writer Ann Druyan explore the origin, nature, and future of comets, and the exotic myths and portents attached to them. The authors show how comets have spurred some of the great discoveries in the history of science and raise intriguing questions about these brilliant visitors from the interstellar dark. Were the fates of the dinosaurs and the origins of humans tied to the wanderings of a comet? Are comets the building blocks from which worlds are formed? Lavishly illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned full-color paintings, Comet is an enthralling adventure, indispensable for anyone who has ever gazed up at the heavens and wondered why. Praise for Comet "Simply the best." —The Times of London "Fascinating, evocative, inspiring." —The Washington Post "Comet humanizes science. A beautiful, interesting book." —United Press International "Masterful . . . science, poetry, and imagination." —The Atlanta Journal & Constitution
Author : David Levy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1471109585
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (711 download)
Download or read book Comets written by David Levy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Levy brings these "ghostly apparitions" to life. With fascinating scenarios both real and imagined, he shows how comets have wreaked their special havoc on Earth and other planets. Beginning with ground zero as comets take form, we track the paths their icy, rocky masses take around our universe and investigate the enormous potential that future comets have to directly affect the way we live on this planet and what we might find as we travel to other planets. In this extraordinary volume, David Levy shines his expert light on a subject that has long captivated our imaginations and fears, and demonstrates the need for our continued and rapt attention.
Author : Tom Van Flandern
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1556432682
Total Pages : 553 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (564 download)
Download or read book Dark Matter, Missing Planets and New Comets written by Tom Van Flandern and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 1999-01-08 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Van Flandern's book adds a new dimension to cosmology--not only does it present a novel approach to timeless issues, it stands up to the closest scientific scrutiny. Even the most respected scientists today will readily admit that the Big Bang Theory is full of holes. But it takes a new look, like Dark Matter, Missing Planets, and New Comets, to explain not only why the theory is wrong but what to substitute in its place. If you are curious about such things as the nature of matter and the origin of the solar system, but feel inadequately equipped to grasp what modern science has to say about such things, read this book. You will not get the all too common condescending attempt to water down the `mysteries' of modern science into a form intelligible to little non scientist you, but rather a straightforward new theory, logically derived in front of your eyes, which challenges the roots of many of today's complex accepted paradigms, yet whose essence is simple enough to be thoroughly communicated to the intelligent layman without "losing it in the translation."
