Recounts the battle between religion and science over the celestial dome and its depictions and explains the “Christianizing of the Heavens” movement using first-ever Latin translations. In this book, Boston University Professor of Astronomy Michael Mendillo takes readers deep into the annals of history, showing how visual depictions of the heavens evolved in tandem with […]
From Giza to Easter Island. The first complete and authoritative introduction to the young and fascinating science of Archaeoastronomy * Explores the ancients motives in constructing such grandiose buildings as the city of Teotihuacan or the Giza pyramids. * Illustrates how astronomy is key to understanding our ancestors way of thinking. * Uniquely studies the […]
* Titel: The Mystery of Dark Matter * Författare: Wolfgang Kapferer * Språk: Engelska * Utgiven: 2021 * Format: Häftad * ISBN: 9783662622018 * Explains in a digestible, nonmathematical way how dark matter can be observed * Covers the study of dark matter over time, from early clues to modern observations * Illustrates the exciting […]
* Titel: Life and Death of the Stars * Författare: Ganesan Srinivasan * Språk: Engelska * Utgiven: 2014 * Format: Häftad * ISBN: 9783642453830 * Explains what stars really are through basic physics and recent findings * Successfully conveys the excitement of astronomical discovery * Provides rich information and drawings on the exotic physical phenomena […]
Every total solar eclipse sees cruise ships or coach convoys, and frequently both, conveying to thousands of observers the narrow umbral track, where they can witness this rare and beautiful astronomical event, weather permitting. But for each total solar eclipse you get just a few minutes (or seconds) to make the most of the spectacle, […]
Titel: Meteors and How to Observe Them Författare: Robert Lunsford Språk: Engelska Utgiven: 2009 Format: Häftad ISBN: 9780387094601Meteors and How to Observe Them * Explains what meteors and meteroids are * Provides necessary expertise in observing meteors * Enables the observer to plan meteor shower “expeditions” well into the future * Enables observers to produce […]
Guides observers to the best nebulous objects in the night sky from any latitude, including the incorporation of numerous Southern Hemisphere objects Authored by a recipient of the ”Master Observer Award” of the Astronomical League, who is extremely familiar with the instrumentation needed to view and image nebulae as well as having a deep understanding […]
* Imaging with your DSLR or Webcam * Serves as a low cost ”quick-start” reference style handbook for imaging with DSLR cameras and webcams. * Explains how to get the very best results without going to the expense of buying a dedicated astronomical CCD camera. * Describes in simple language sophisticated techniques in astrophotographic image […]
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 […]
* Titel: Digital SLR Astrophotography 2nd Edition * Författare: Malcolm Zack, Andrew Gannon, John McRoberts * Språk: Engelska * Utgiven: 2018 * Format: Häftad * ISBN: 9783319901152 * Enables observers to find popular and more unusual objects for a varied and interesting observing session * Shows town dwellers how to make the most of their […]
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: […]
* Titel: Visually Observing Comets * Författare: David A. J. Seargent * Språk: Engelska * Utgiven: 2017 * Format: Häftad * ISBN: 9781316639931 * Includes suggestions for observing periodic comets in addition to finding new comets * Small trim size and to-the-point text make this ideal for use as an on-the-go-reference * Explains the possibilities […]
