Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)
ISBN: 0470230835 Binding: Paperback Edition: 7 Author(s): Dinah L. Moche Publisher: Wiley Number of Pages: 388
Discover the wonders of the night sky with this bestselling Astronomy GuideFor a generation Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers worldwide to the night sky Now this classic beginner's guide has been completely revised to bring it up to date with the latest discoveriesUpdated with the latest most accurate information and more than 100 new graphics and photos this Seventh Edition features:
Web site addresses throughout for the best color images and astronomy resources online
Technical ideas made simple without mathematics
A beautiful new full-color glossy insert with spectacular astro-images
An interactive format with learning goals reviews self-tests and answers for fast learning
Five beginners' Star and Moon maps for fun stargazing
Dinah L Moch PhD is Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the City University of New York An award-winning author and lecturer her books have sold over ten million copies in seven languages
ISBN: 1463718276 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Camille Flammarion Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 318
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks For those who have known and loved these works in the past this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format From Shakespeares finesse to Oscar Wildes wit this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrims Progress and Othello As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants it is must-have addition to any library
ISBN: 1463704917 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): George Forbes Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 94
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks For those who have known and loved these works in the past this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants it is must-have addition to any library
NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
ISBN: 155407147X Binding: Spiral-bound Edition: Enlarged 4th Author(s): Terence Dickinson Publisher: Firefly Books Number of Pages: 192
Thoroughly revised updated and expanded The first three editions of NightWatch sold more than 600000 copies making it the top-selling stargazing guide in the world for the last 20 years The key feature of this classic title is the section of star charts that are cherished by backyard astronomers everywhere Each new edition has outsold the previous one because of thorough revisions and additional new material NightWatch has been acclaimed as the best general interest introduction to astronomy The fourth edition has improvements over the 3rd edition in every chapter including:
The famous charts ideal for stargazers using a small telescope or binoculars
A complete update of the equipment section including computerized telescopes
An enlarged photography section including how-to instructions for using the new generation of digital cameras for astronomical photography both with and without a telescope
The tables of future solar and lunar eclipses planetary conjunctions and planet locations updated through 2018
This edition includes for the first time star charts for use in the southern hemisphere There are also dozens of new photographs throughout the book that show the latest thrilling discoveries made by current space observatories and probes (20061217)
Astronomy: A Beginner's Guide to the Universe (6th Edition)
ISBN: 0321605101 Binding: Paperback Edition: 6 Author(s): Eric Chaisson, Steve McMillan Publisher: Benjamin Cummings Number of Pages: 592
Brief Description: The authors incorporate three themes in this briefer version of their two textbooks; process of science (how we know what we know) the size and scale of the universe as well as the evolution of the universe A Beginner's Guide emphasizes critical thinking and visualization and a leading-edge technology program Key Topics: Charting the Heavens: The Foundations of Astronomy The Copernican Revolution: The Birth of Modern Science Light and Matter: The Inner Workings of the Cosmos Telescopes: The Tools of Astronomy The Solar System: Interplanetary Matter and the Birth of the Planets Earth and Its Moon: Our Cosmic Backyard The Terrestrial Planets: A Study in Contrasts The Jovian Planets: Giants of the Solar System Moons Rings and Plutoids: Small Worlds Among Giants The Sun: Our Parent Star Measuring the Stars: Giants Dwarfs and the Main Sequence The Interstellar Medium: Star Formation in the Milky Way Stellar Evolution: The Lives and Deaths of Stars Neutron Stars and Black Holes: Strange States of Matter The Milky Way Galaxy: A Spiral in Space Normal and Active Galaxies: Building Blocks of the Universe Hubble's Law and Dark Matter: The Large-Scale Structure of the Cosmos Cosmology: The Big Bang and the Fate of the Universe Life in the Universe: Are We Alone Market: Intended for those interested in learning the basics of astronomy
ISBN: 0764584650 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Stephen P. Maran Publisher: For Dummies Number of Pages: 344
An accessible guide to the wonders of the night sky now updated From asteroids to black holes from quasars to white dwarfs this new edition of Astronomy For Dummies takes backyard stargazers on a grand tour of the universe Featuring star maps charts gorgeous full-color photographs and easy-to-follow explanations this fact-filled guide gives readers a leg up on the basic principles of astronomy and shows how to get the most out of binoculars telescopes planetarium visits and other fun astronomical activities This updated edition includes an updated color signature and covers the many discoveries made in recent years as well as new astronomy Web sites
ISBN: 0756637678 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Har/Com/Ps Author(s): Kristen Lippincott Publisher: DK CHILDREN Number of Pages: 72
The most trusted nonfiction series on the marketEyewitness Books provide an in-depth comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures
DK's classic look at astronomy now reissued with a CD and wall chart
ISBN: 1554073448 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Enlarged 3rd Author(s): Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer Publisher: Firefly Books Number of Pages: 368
The modern classic completely updated The newest edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide includes the latest data and answers the questions most often asked by home astronomers from beginners to experienced stargazers Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer provide expert guidance on the right types of telescopes and other equipment; photographing the stars through a telescope; and star charts software and other references They cover daytime and twilight observing planetary and deep-sky observing and much more With over 500 color photographs and illustrations The Backyard Astronomer's Guide is one of the most valuable beautiful and user-friendly astronomy books ever produced New and updated for this edition:
A 20-page full-color Atlas of the Milky Way provides location and context for hundreds of celestial objects mentioned throughout the book
A chapter on Astrophotography with Digital Cameras specifies what equipment works best and how to use it to collect a color gallery of celestial portraits
Telescopes for Recreational Astronomy features assessments of a wide range of new telescopes from models for beginners to those for veteran astronomy enthusiasts with special emphasis on computerized telescopes and how they work
Accessory Catalog spotlights the best of the accessories and flags the frivolous and irrelevant
Three practical appendices: Polar Aligning Your Telescope; Optics Cleaning and Collimation; Testing Your Telescope Optics
Any serious home astronomer must have this superb guide as an ongoing reference (200308)
Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners
ISBN: 0920656668 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Terence Dickinson Publisher: Firefly Books Number of Pages: 72
Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy that is clear concise beautifully illustrated and very "user friendly" no matter what the child's age (20090601)
ISBN: 1463710615 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Richard A. Proctor Publisher: CreateSpace Number of Pages: 374
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks For those who have known and loved these works in the past this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format From Shakespeares finesse to Oscar Wildes wit this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrims Progress and Othello As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants it is must-have addition to any library
