Saturn Map är ett ovärderligt hjälpmedel för observationer av Saturnus, oavsedd om du är nybörjare eller erfaren amatörastronom. Med denna karta blir det genast mycket mer spännande att titta på den förmodligen finaste planeten i solsystemet.Saturn Map & Observing Guide – språk: Engelska * Karta och hjälpmedel för observationer av Saturnus, dess ringar och största […]
Titel: Choosing and Using Astronomical Filters Författare: Martin Griffiths Språk: Engelska Utgiven: 2015 Format: Häftad ISBN: 9781493910434Choosing and Using Astronomical Filters * Provides an in-depth look at the telescope accessories known as astronomical filters * Includes the history of different types of filters, their uses and specialist techniques * Features a basic guide to using […]
Discusses the philosophical aspects connected with Artificial Intelligence. Makes use of speculative and science fiction literature like I. Asimov, S. Lem, A. Leckie, I. M. Banks and M. Wells. Enables readers to see how fictional worlds and imagined futures may impact reality Bringing together literary scholars, computer scientists, ethicists, philosophers of mind, and scholars from affiliated disciplines, […]
* Book is visually stunning, filled with many beautiful and inspiring works of art depicting the Moon. * Lively discussions and illustrated tutorials are included for every phase in the creation of a lunar sketch or painting. * Basic sketching techniques help novices ramp up to more sophisticated techniques quickly. * Text guides readers to […]
Provides a one-stop shop for the amateur variable star observer. Features chapters on binocular variable stars and photometric study of variable stars, topics that have not been addressed in most other amateur astronomy books. Uses non-mathematical language that is easily accessible to anyone with a general interest in astronomy. Provides basic and advanced information for an activity many […]
Denna vackert strukturerade bok presenterar det väsentliga i William och Caroline Herschels banbrytande prestationer i slutet av 1700-talets astronomi. William and Caroline Herschel – Pioneers in Late 18th-Century Astronomy, Author: Michael Hoskin Michael Hoskin visar att William Herschel var den första observationskosmologen och en av de första observatörerna som attackerade det sideriska universum bortom solsystemet: […]
”The bubbles were swirling all around me, massaging my body. As I luxuriated in this fantastic bath, I gasped realizing that those bubbles carried with them miniature galaxies bringing the entire Cosmos into my bathtub…” Universe Unveiled – The Cosmos in My Bubble Bath Alfie is back. And so are George and other characters from […]
Examines not only Western monotheistic religions but also Eastern belief systems such as Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. Covers the history of the debate concerning extraterrestrial life and the current state of exoplanet research. Applies comparative theology to a neglected but soon to be vital question In the twenty-first century, the debate about life on other worlds is […]
* Explains the principle of space tethers: what they are and how they can be used in space. * Gives an overview of the past, present and future of space tether development. * Presents the various concepts of space tethers, from the feasible to the innovative and challenging. * Describes the technological challenges, potential benefits […]
The only book written in the English language on Tunguska studies in the former Soviet Union and new independent states that is entirely based on first-hand accounts of serious researchers directly engaged in these studies. * Objective and pays attention to both conventional and unconventional theories of the Tunguska space bodys origin. * Devoid of […]
In recent years, there has been increased interest in our Solar System. This has been prompted by the launching of giant orbiting telescopes and space probes, the discovery of new planetary moons and heavenly bodies that orbit the Sun, and the demotion of Pluto as a planet. In one generation, our place in the heavens […]
Titel: The Mythology of the Night Sky Författare: David E. Falkner Språk: Engelska Format: Häftad ISBN: 9781461401360 * Stands as a unique single-source reference, for astronomers and for anyone interested in classical literature. * Organized by season for convenient practical observations. * Gives practical observation data for stellar and deep-sky features, as well as observing […]
Serves as an extensive reference book for map collectors, amateur astronomers, and historians of astronomy and art. Written with non-technical language accessible to anybody who wants to learn more about celestial mapping and astronomical history. Contains appendices with numerous resources for map collectors, such as contact information for dealers and auction houses, a supplementary reference catalog of […]
En djupgående genomgång av de fem kropparna i vårt solsystem som har bevis för underjordiska hav, samt andra kroppar som teoretiskt skulle kunna ha det.Exploring the Ocean Worlds of our Solar System – Författare: Bernard Henin In the last 25 years, planetary science experienced a revolution, as vast oceans of liquid water have been discovered […]
If you’re wanting a challenge for your newly acquired telescope, or are interested in seeing what others have highlighted as some of the greatest sights in the night sky, this book will set you on the path of discovery.The Caldwell Objects and How to Observe Them There have been only a handful of famous deep […]
