Author: George G. CareyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Astronomy, as it is Known at the Present Day
Author: George G. CareyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Astronomy, as it is known at the present day: with an account of the nature and use of astronomical instruments, the manner of calculating the notes of the calendar, the distances and magnitudes of the planets and a number of other useful and interesting calculations in astronomy. [With a supplement.]
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Author: George G. CareyNew Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309157994
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Driven by discoveries, and enabled by leaps in technology and imagination, our understanding of the universe has changed dramatically during the course of the last few decades. The fields of astronomy and astrophysics are making new connections to physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science. Based on a broad and comprehensive survey of scientific opportunities, infrastructure, and organization in a national and international context, New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics outlines a plan for ground- and space- based astronomy and astrophysics for the decade of the 2010's. Realizing these scientific opportunities is contingent upon maintaining and strengthening the foundations of the research enterprise including technological development, theory, computation and data handling, laboratory experiments, and human resources. New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics proposes enhancing innovative but moderate-cost programs in space and on the ground that will enable the community to respond rapidly and flexibly to new scientific discoveries. The book recommends beginning construction on survey telescopes in space and on the ground to investigate the nature of dark energy, as well as the next generation of large ground-based giant optical telescopes and a new class of space-based gravitational observatory to observe the merging of distant black holes and precisely test theories of gravity. New Worlds, New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics recommends a balanced and executable program that will support research surrounding the most profound questions about the cosmos. The discoveries ahead will facilitate the search for habitable planets, shed light on dark energy and dark matter, and aid our understanding of the history of the universe and how the earliest stars and galaxies formed. The book is a useful resource for agencies supporting the field of astronomy and astrophysics, the Congressional committees with jurisdiction over those agencies, the scientific community, and the public.
Astronomy of To-day: A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language
Author: Cecil Goodrich Julius DolmagePublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Astronomy of Today: A Popular Introduction in Non-Technical Language by Cecil Goodrich Dolmage is a general encyclopedia about astronomy useful to beginners and experts alike. Contents: "The Ancient View 17 CHAPTER II The Modern View 20 CHAPTER III The Solar System 29 CHAPTER IV Celestial Mechanism 38 CHAPTER V Celestial Distances 46 CHAPTER VI Celestial Measurement 55 CHAPTER VII Eclipses and Kindred Phenomena 61 CHAPTER VIII Famous Eclipses of the Sun 83 CHAPTER IX Famous Eclipses of the Moon 101 CHAPTER X The Growth of Observation 105 CHAPTER XI Spectrum Analysis 121 CHAPTER XII The Sun 127 CHAPTER XIII The Sun—continued."
Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309070376
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
In preparing the report, Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millenium , the AASC made use of a series of panel reports that address various aspects of ground- and space-based astronomy and astrophysics. These reports provide in-depth technical detail. Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millenium: An Overview summarizes the science goals and recommended initiatives in a short, richly illustrated, non-technical booklet.
Cold-Case Christianity
Author: J. Warner WallacePublisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 1434705463
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, Cold-Case Christianity inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.
Cosmos
Author: John NorthPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226594416
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 903
Book Description
The definitive history of humanity's search to find its place within the universe. North charts the history of astronomy and cosmology from the Paleolithic period to the present day.
A Question and Answer Guide to Astronomy
Author: Pierre-Yves BelyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 131661526X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Contains 250 questions and answers about astronomy, particular for the amateur astronomer.
Popular Astronomy
Author: François AragoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 828
Book Description
Archives of the Universe
Author: Marcia BartusiakPublisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0375713689
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
An unparalleled history of astronomy presented in the words of the scientists who made the discoveries. Here are the writings of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Halley, Hubble, and Einstein, as well as that of dozens of others who have significantly contributed to our picture of the universe. From Aristotle's proof that the Earth is round to the 1998 paper that posited an accelerating universe, this book contains 100 entries spanning the history of astronomy. Award-winning science writer Marcia Bartusiak provides enormously entertaining introductions, putting the material in context and explaining its place in the literature. Archives of the Universe is essential reading for professional astronomers, science history buffs, and backyard stargazers alike.