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13 produkter
Extreme Stars
At the Edge of Creation
Häftad, 2010
553 kr
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Over the past 200 years, our knowledge of stars has expanded enormously. From seeing myriad dots of different brightnesses, we moved on to measure distances, temperatures, sizes, chemical compositions, even ages, finding stars that dwarf our Sun and are dwarfed by it, some in their youth, others …
Little Book of Stars
E-bok, 2013
294 kr
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The Little Book of Stars tells the story of stellar science and what the stars mean to us from a variety of perspectives. Beginning with the "big picture;'' the book moves through progressively more and more intimate views until we feel we can hold the stars in our hands, from which we can then …
Hundred Greatest Stars
E-bok, 2006
633 kr
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I have always loved the stars. I watch them, photograph one. And you can hardly talk about Zubenelgenubi them, research them, write about them. Their wonder without bringing in Zubeneschamali, so they too are is that they are there not simply for scientists, but for treated within one story. The …
Little Book of Stars
Inbunden, 2000
287 kr
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The Little Book of Stars tells the story of stellar science and what the stars mean to us from a variety of perspectives. Beginning with the "big picture;' the book moves through progressively more and more intimate views until we feel we can hold the stars in our hands, from which we can then …
Hundred Greatest Stars
Inbunden, 2002
457 kr
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I have always loved the stars. I watch them, photograph one. And you can hardly talk about Zubenelgenubi them, research them, write about them. Their wonder without bringing in Zubeneschamali, so they too are is that they are there not simply for scientists, but for treated within one story. The …
The Ever-Changing Sky
A Guide to the Celestial Sphere
Häftad, 2002
1041 kr
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The Ever-Changing Sky provides a comprehensive and non-mathematical guide to spherical astronomy. The reader is guided through terrestrial and celestial co-ordinate systems, time measurement and celestial navigation, to the prediction of the rising and setting of the stars, Sun and Moon. It focuses …
Heaven's Touch
From Killer Stars to the Seeds of Life, How We Are Connected to the Universe
Inbunden, 2009
342 kr
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Did you know that as you read these words showers of high-speed particles from exploding stars are raining down on you? As you gaze into the starry sky, you might feel isolated from the Universe around you--but you're not. This book reveals the startling ways life on Earth is touched by our cosmic …
Heaven's Touch
From Killer Stars to the Seeds of Life, How We Are Connected to the Universe
Häftad, 2022
282 kr
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A breathtaking account of how the surrounding cosmos impacts life on EarthDid you know that as you read these words showers of high-speed particles from exploding stars are raining down on you? As you gaze into the starry sky, you might feel isolated from the Universe around you—but you're not. …
Heaven's Touch
From Killer Stars to the Seeds of Life, How We Are Connected to the Universe
E-bok, 2009
400 kr
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A breathtaking account of how the surrounding cosmos impacts life on Earth Did you know that as you read these words showers of high-speed particles from exploding stars are raining down on you? As you gaze into the starry sky, you might feel isolated from the Universe around you—but you''re not. …
Little Book of Stars
Häftad, 2013
221 kr
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The Little Book of Stars tells the story of stellar science and what the stars mean to us from a variety of perspectives. Beginning with the "big picture;' the book moves through progressively more and more intimate views until we feel we can hold the stars in our hands, from which we can then …
FROM THE SUN TO THE STARS
Häftad, 2016
455 kr
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The book begins at the Sun then travels through the solar system to see the stars, how they work, and ultimately what they mean to us. The idea is to provide an integrated view of the galaxy and its contents. Along the way we look at spectra, atmospheric phenomena, gravity and the laws of motion, …
FROM THE SUN TO THE STARS
Inbunden, 2016
878 kr
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The book begins at the Sun then travels through the solar system to see the stars, how they work, and ultimately what they mean to us. The idea is to provide an integrated view of the galaxy and its contents. Along the way we look at spectra, atmospheric phenomena, gravity and the laws of motion, …
FIRST MAGNITUDE: A BOOK OF THE BRIGHT SKY
Av James B Kaler, James B Kaler
Inbunden, 2013
461 kr
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“First Magnitude” is an entry-level book for readers with brightly lit skies. Its purpose is to show them that all is not lost, that they can still enjoy personal astronomy and have an appreciation of the heavens no matter where they live. It concentrates on the Sun, Moon, the five bright planets, …
