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25 produkter
Deep Sky Objects
The Best And Brightest from Four Decades of Comet Chasing
Häftad, 2005
292 kr
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Veteran comet hunter and eloquent popular astronomy writer David H. Levy takes amateur sky-watchers on a fascinating journey into deep space in this enthusiastic and informative survey of the many far distant yet observable objects in the night sky. Light years beyond our solar system, deep sky …
Impact Jupiter
The Crash of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
Häftad, 1995
552 kr
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On July 16, 1994 a world-shattering event occurred that would rivet our attention for six explosive days and go on to make history as the single most important celestial event of the century. Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 crashed into Jupiter, changing forever our understanding of comets and cosmic …
Sharing the Sky
A Parent’s and Teacher’s Guide to Astronomy
Av David H. Levy, Larry A. Lebofsky m. fl.
Häftad, 1997
552 kr
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Observing Comets, Asteroids, Meteors, and the Zodiacal Light
Av Stephen J. Edberg, David H. Levy
Häftad, 2008
764 kr
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When can you see fireballs and who should you contact if you spot one? When is it best to hunt for comets and meteors and whereabouts? How do you gauge the size of the coma in the head of a comet and estimate its degree of condensation? Clear and easy to use, this guide shows you how to make …
David Levy's Guide to Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations
Häftad, 2010
716 kr
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In this simple guide, David Levy inspires readers to experience the wonder of eclipses and other transient astronomical events for themselves. Covering both solar and lunar eclipses, he gives step-by-step instructions on how to observe and photograph eclipses. As well as explaining the science …
David Levy's Guide to Variable Stars
Häftad, 2005
828 kr
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Variable stars are fascinating objects to observe; found all over the sky, they change in brightness over time and can be seen with even the most basic of equipment. Variable star astronomy is one field in which amateur astronomers can still make significant contributions to science and in this …
Observing Variable Stars
A Guide for the Beginner
Häftad, 1998
911 kr
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David Levy's entertaining, well-researched book is aimed at the amateur enthusiast who likes to learn enjoyably. Beginning with advice on binoculars and telescopes, and how to observe the night sky effectively, the author goes on to describe thoroughly the field of variable star observation, a …
David Levy's Guide to the Night Sky
Häftad, 2001
764 kr
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The perfect introduction for the novice astronomer, this book stirs the imagination and puts observation in a framework of social activity and personal adventure. Written by an award-winning astronomer, it is a technical guide to the sky, full of helpful practical hints. The author's lively style …
David Levy's Guide to Observing and Discovering Comets
Inbunden, 2003
1530 kr
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David Levy has held a lifelong passion for comets, and is one of the most successful comet discoverers in history. In this book he describes the observing techniques that have been developed over the years - from visual observations and searching, to photography, through to electronic …
Comets
Creators and Destroyers
Häftad, 1998
257 kr
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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 …
Shoemaker by Levy
The Man Who Made an Impact
Häftad, 2002
443 kr
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It was a lucky twist of fate when in the early1980s David Levy, a writer and amateur astronomer, joined up with the famous scientist Eugene Shoemaker and his wife, Carolyn, to search for comets from an observation post on Palomar Mountain in Southern California. Their collaboration would lead to …
Shoemaker by Levy
The Man Who Made an Impact
E-bok, 2021
571 kr
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It was a lucky twist of fate when in the early1980s David Levy, a writer and amateur astronomer, joined up with the famous scientist Eugene Shoemaker and his wife, Carolyn, to search for comets from an observation post on Palomar Mountain in Southern California. Their collaboration would lead to …
Star Gazers
Finding Joy in the Night Sky
Häftad, 2025
230 kr
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A flash, a single streak of light, is what sparked David Levy’s passion for astronomy more than sixty years ago. In this delightful collection of essays, Levy shares not only his love for the sky and stars, but also his love for language and literature. With the voice of a poet and the eye of a …
Comets
Creators and Destroyers
E-bok, 1998
186 kr
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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 …
Sky in Early Modern English Literature
A Study of Allusions to Celestial Events in Elizabethan and Jacobean Writing, 1572-1620
E-bok, 2011
1418 kr
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Astronomy is not just a subject unto itself. We all look at the sky, and it has always been a fertile source of guidance and inspiration in art, music, and literature. This book explores the sky’s appearances in music and art, but focuses most on the sky’s enormous presence in early modern English …
Chemistry - the Game Played by Atoms
Av David H. Levy, ROBERT G. THOMAS
E-bok, 2005
120 kr
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ChemistryThe Game Played by Atomsby R. G. ThomasBook SummaryImagine that you are part of a group watching an unfamiliar game in progress. Your group does not have a rule book and there is no way to access a list of the game rules. This is exactly the situation in which early chemists found …
Sharing the Sky
A Parent’s and Teacher’s Guide to Astronomy
Av Nancy R. Lebofsky, Larry A. Lebofsky m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
734 kr
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Starry Night
Astronomers and Poets Read the Sky
Häftad, 2000
317 kr
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Over the centuries the starry night sky has inspired poets and scientists alike, and though the fruits of these inspirations take very different forms, they often enrich each other. Acclaimed science writer David Levy, the codiscoverer of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, has written this wonderful jewel of …
Deep Sky Objects
The Best And Brightest from Four Decades of Comet Chasing
E-bok, 2011
294 kr
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Veteran comet hunter and eloquent popular astronomy writer David H. Levy takes amateur sky-watchers on a fascinating journey into deep space in this enthusiastic and informative survey of the many far distant yet observable objects in the night sky. Light years beyond our solar system, deep sky …
Starlight Night
The Sky in the Writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins
Inbunden, 2015
1129 kr
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In this updated second edition renowned amateur comet-searcher David H. Levy expands on his work about the intricate relationship between the night sky and the works of English Literature. This revised and expanded text includes new sections on Alfred Lord Tennyson and Gerald Manley Hopkins (both …
Starlight Night
The Sky in the Writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins
E-bok, 2015
1502 kr
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In this updated second edition renowned amateur comet-searcher David H. Levy expands on his work about the intricate relationship between the night sky and the works of English Literature. This revised and expanded text includes new sections on Alfred Lord Tennyson and Gerald Manley Hopkins (both …
Starlight Night
The Sky in the Writings of Shakespeare, Tennyson, and Hopkins
Häftad, 2016
1129 kr
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In this updated second edition renowned amateur comet-searcher David H. Levy expands on his work about the intricate relationship between the night sky and the works of English Literature. This revised and expanded text includes new sections on Alfred Lord Tennyson and Gerald Manley Hopkins (both …
