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Cometography: Volume 6, 1983-1993
A Catalog of Comets
Av Gary W. Kronk, Maik Meyer m. fl.
Inbunden, 2017
3500 kr
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Cometography is a multi-volume catalog of every comet observed from ancient times up to the 1990s, when the internet took off as a medium of scientific record. It uses the most reliable orbits known to determine the distances from the Earth and Sun at the time of discovery and last observation, as …
Planet Earth and the Design Hypothesis
Häftad, 2007
558 kr
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In many respects, our planet is a cosmic anomaly. Moreover, it is anomalous in such a way as to provide an excellent environment for complex life in what appears to be a largely hostile universe. Is this simply a fortunate coincidence, or does it speak of something more fundamental, even an …
Cometography: Volume 6, 1983-1993
A Catalog of Comets
Av David A. J. Seargent, Maik Meyer m. fl.
E-bok, 2017
3906 kr
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Cometography is a multi-volume catalog of every comet observed from ancient times up to the 1990s, when the internet took off as a medium of scientific record. It uses the most reliable orbits known to determine the distances from the Earth and Sun at the time of discovery and last observation, as …
Cometography: Volume 6, 1983-1993
A Catalog of Comets
Av David A. J. Seargent, Maik Meyer m. fl.
E-bok, 2017
3993 kr
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Cometography is a multi-volume catalog of every comet observed from ancient times up to the 1990s, when the internet took off as a medium of scientific record. It uses the most reliable orbits known to determine the distances from the Earth and Sun at the time of discovery and last observation, as …
Weird Weather
Tales of Astronomical and Atmospheric Anomalies
Häftad, 2012
385 kr
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This book is, in a sense, a sequel to David Seargent's first Springer book Weird Astronomy (2010). Whereas Weird Astronomy extended over a broad range of purely astronomical topics, the present work concentrates on phenomena closer to home; the atmospheric and "shallow space" events as opposed to …
Weird Weather
Tales of Astronomical and Atmospheric Anomalies
E-bok, 2012
538 kr
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This book is, in a sense, a sequel to David Seargent''s first Springer book Weird Astronomy (2010). Whereas Weird Astronomy extended over a broad range of purely astronomical topics, the present work concentrates on phenomena closer to home; the atmospheric and "shallow space" events as opposed to …
Weird Worlds
Bizarre Bodies of the Solar System and Beyond
Häftad, 2013
387 kr
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“Weird Worlds” is the third book in David Seargent’s “Weird” series. This book assumes a basic level of astronomical understanding and concentrates on the “odd and interesting” aspects of planetary bodies, including asteroids and moons. From our viewpoint here on Earth, this work features the most …
Weird Worlds
Bizarre Bodies of the Solar System and Beyond
E-bok, 2013
479 kr
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“Weird Worlds” is the third book in David Seargent’s “Weird” series. This book assumes a basic level of astronomical understanding and concentrates on the “odd and interesting” aspects of planetary bodies, including asteroids and moons. From our viewpoint here on Earth, this work features the most …
Copernicus, God, and Goldilocks
Our Place and Purpose in the Universe
E-bok, 2001
116 kr
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In this book, author David Seargent takes issue with the assumption, long held in Western thought, that mankind and the planet we inhabit, has no special or privileged features; that our being here is purely a matter of chance. Typically, the so-called Copernican Principle which, in essence, is …
Weird Universe
Exploring the Most Bizarre Ideas in Cosmology
Häftad, 2014
333 kr
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As new discoveries complicate the scientific picture of the universe, the evolving theories about the nature of space and time and the origins and fate of the universe threaten to become overwhelming. Enter David Seargent. Continuing the author's series of books popularizing strange astronomy facts …
Weird Universe
Exploring the Most Bizarre Ideas in Cosmology
E-bok, 2014
399 kr
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As new discoveries complicate the scientific picture of the universe, the evolving theories about the nature of space and time and the origins and fate of the universe threaten to become overwhelming. Enter David Seargent. Continuing the author''s series of books popularizing strange astronomy …
Visually Observing Comets
Häftad, 2017
336 kr
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In these days of computers and CCD cameras, visual comet observers can still contribute scientifically useful data with the help of this handy reference for use in the field. Comets are one of the principal areas for productive pro-amateur collaboration in astronomy, but finding comets requires a …
Visually Observing Comets
E-bok, 2017
457 kr
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In these days of computers and CCD cameras, visual comet observers can still contribute scientifically useful data with the help of this handy reference for use in the field. Comets are one of the principal areas for productive pro-amateur collaboration in astronomy, but finding comets requires a …
Weird Comets and Asteroids
The Strange Little Worlds of the Sun's Family
Häftad, 2017
355 kr
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This book concentrates on some of the odd aspects of comets and asteroids. Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the Taurid complex.Recent years have …
Weird Comets and Asteroids
The Strange Little Worlds of the Sun''s Family
E-bok, 2017
489 kr
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This book concentrates on some of the odd aspects of comets and asteroids. Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the Taurid complex. Recent years have …
