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In vibrant historical detail, American Eclipse animates the fierce jockeying that came to dominate late nineteenth-century American astronomy, revealing the challenges faced by three of the most determined eclipse chasers who participated in this adventure. James Craig Watson, in his day a renowned asteroid hunter; Vassar astronomer Maria Mitchell, who fought to demonstrate that science and higher learning were not anathema to femininity; and Thomas...
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On December 21, 2012, the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar, a 5,125-year cycle calendar system pioneered by the Maya, will come to an end. At the same time, the earth, the sun, and the center of the galaxy will come together in an extremely rare cosmic alignment. More and more people believe that the world as we know it will experience a transformation in 2012, but few are aware of the complete history or significance of the date. John Major Jenkins,...
44) Astronomy
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EDC Pub
Pub. Date
2004.
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English
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Night sky -- Changing sky -- Starting sky watching -- Using telescopes -- Deeper into space -- Sun -- Moon -- Eclipses -- Stars -- Galaxies -- Star patterns -- March to May -- June to August -- September to November -- December to February -- Planet watching -- Mercury and Venus -- Mars -- Jupiter and Saturn -- Outer bodies -- Small bodies -- Sky sights -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
On a clear night you can see thousands of stars in the...
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"The Hubble Space Telescope is now at the apex of its imaging capabilities yet until the publication of Hubble's Universe, no other popular book had presented the latest pictures taken by the new Wide Field Camera 3. For his most recent book, Terence Dickinson selected a breathtaking portfolio of Hubble pictures from a library of more than 700,000 images. Thanks to Dickinson's familiarity with Hubble's history and discoveries and his access to top...
47) Black holes
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
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English
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Provides information about black holes, explaining how stars become black holes, looking at the types of black holes, and discussing what is inside a black hole and how scientists study them.
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2011.
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English
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By 1514, the reclusive cleric Nicolaus Copernicus had written and hand-copied an initial outline of his heliocentric theory-in which he defied common sense and received wisdom to place the sun, not the earth, at the center of our universe, and set the earth spinning among the other planets. Over the next two decades, Copernicus expanded his theory through hundreds of observations, while compiling in secret a book-length manuscript that tantalized
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"This classic, groundbreaking guide has been the go-to field guide for both beginning and experienced amateur astronomers for nearly 30 years. The fourth edition, scheduled for release in 2021, brings Terence Dickinson and Alan Dyer's invaluable manual completely up-to-date. Setting a new standard for astronomy guides, it will serve as the touchstone for the next generation of stargazers as well as long time devotees. Technology and astronomical understanding...
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"A highly visual introduction explains the basic concepts of astronomy and gives advice on the best methods and equipment for observation, including binoculars and telescopes. Each of the planets in the Solar System is described and illustrated in detail, with images taken from space probes as well as from the ground, showing them as you can expect to see them. More than 160 star charts were made especially for this book by the Royal Greenwich Observatory....
53) Stargazers
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Holiday House
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English
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"Vetted by an expert, this new and updated edition introduces scientific facts about the stars, as well as how we look at and learn about them, through simple text and bold illustrations. From ancient names for constellations to modern innovations in telescope technology, this book covers a broad range of ideas without overwhelming the reader. It introduces and reinforces important vocabulary for the aspiring astronomer, explaining everything in clear,...
54) Night sky
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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Provides a guide for beginning stargazers, including sky maps and constellation charts, identification tips, and space facts and jokes.
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English
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"An aspiring astrophysicist, 11-year-old Oliver takes on the whole universe, explaining everything he learns, while starting his first year of middle school with new friends, new classes, new everything — where the only thing that still makes sense is science."--
56) Space
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EDC Pub
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English
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Describes the universe, using the latest up-to-date information and discoveries from astronomers. Also find out what it's like to be an astronaut living in space.
58) Many moons
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Walter Foster Jr., an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
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Learn about the different phases of the moon. Night after night, the moon takes a new shape. Sometimes it looks like a brilliant smile, and sometimes it looks as round as the sun. From the new moon to a waning crescent, Many Moons explores the different phases of the moon.
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