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“alan hirshfeld”

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  • Introduction to Stars and Planets

    An activities-based exploration

    de Alan Hirshfeld ...
    Series series
    How do astronomers know what they know about the stars and planets? That is the question behind today’s rapid pace of cosmic discovery, for every new finding rests upon a centuries-long foundation of astronomical practice. Introduction to Stars and Planets: An activities-based exploration reveals the methods by which Earthbound observers have deduced the physical attributes of celestial bodies, ... Leer más

    $68.99 USD

  • Starlight Detectives

    How Astronomers, Inventors, and Eccentrics Discovered the Modern Universe

    de Alan Hirshfeld ...
    Julia Ward Howe Award FinalistNBC News Top Science and Tech Books of the Year” selectionScientific American/FSG Favorite Science Books of the Year” selectionNature.com Top Reads of the Year” selectionKirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year” selectionDiscover magazine Top 5 Summer Read”A masterful balance of science, ... ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

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  • An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth

    What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything

    de Chris Hadfield ...
    Travel to space and back with astronaut Chris Hadfield's enthralling bestseller as your eye-opening guide."Hadfield proves himself to be not only a fierce explorer of the universe, but also a deeply thoughtful explorer of the human condition." —Maria Popova, Brain PickingsColonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. During this time ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • Deke!

    de Donald K. Slayton, Michael Cassutt ...
    " Deke! gives essential insight into both Deke Slayton and the US space program, in Deke's own quiet and matter-of-fact voice." —Greg Bear, New York Times –bestselling authorDeke Slayton was one of the first seven Mercury astronauts—and he might have been the first American in space. Instead, he became the first chief of American Astronaut Corps. It was Deke Slayton who selected... ... Leer más

    $14.39 USD

  • Beyond UFOs

    The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Its Astonishing Implications for Our Future

    de Jeffrey Bennett ...
    The quest for extraterrestrial life doesn't happen only in science fiction. This book describes the startling discoveries being made in the very real science of astrobiology, an intriguing new field that blends astronomy, biology, and geology to explore the possibility of life on other planets. Jeffrey Bennett takes readers beyond UFOs to discuss some of the tantalizing questions astrobiologists ... Leer más

    $21.59 USD

  • Lucky Planet

    Why Earth is Exceptional-and What That Means for Life in the Universe

    de David Waltham ...
    Why Earth’s life-friendly climate makes it exceptional-and what that means for the likelihood of finding intelligent extraterrestrial lifeWe have long fantasized about finding life on planets other than our own. Yet even as we become aware of the vast expanses beyond our solar system, it remains clear that Earth is exceptional. The question is: why? In Lucky Planet, astrobiologist David Waltham ... Leer más

    $15.99 USD

  • Budget Astrophotography

    Imaging with Your DSLR or Webcam

    de Timothy J. Jensen ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Here are clear explanations of how to make superb astronomical deep-sky images using only a DSLR or webcam and an astronomical telescope – no expensive dedicated CCD cameras needed!The book is written for amateur astronomers interested in budget astrophotography – the deep sky, not just the Moon and planets – and for those who want to improve their imaging skills using DSLR and webcams. It is even ... Leer más

    $40.99 USD

  • Inside PixInsight

    de Warren A. Keller ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    In this book, Warren Keller reveals the secrets of astro-image processing software PixInsight in a practical and easy to follow manner, allowing the reader to produce stunning astrophotographs from even mediocre data. As the first comprehensive post-processing platform to be created by astro-imagers for astro-imagers, it has for many, replaced the generic graphics editors as the software of choice ... Leer más

    $31.99 USD

  • Introducing Stephen Hawking

    A Graphic Guide

    de J.P. McEvoy ...
    Series series Graphic Guides
    'An ideal introduction [to Stephen Hawking]' - Independent'Astonishingly comprehensive - clearer than Hawking himself' - FocusStephen Hawking was a world-famous physicist with a cameo in The Simpsons on his CV, but outside of his academic field his work was little understood. To the public he was a tragic figure - a brilliant scientist and author of the 9 million-copy-selling A Brief History of ... Leer más

    $5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Getting Started in Radio Astronomy

    Beginner Projects for the Amateur

    de Steven Arnold ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Radio astronomy is a mystery to the majority of amateur astronomers, yet it is the best subject to turn to when desirous of an expanded knowledge of the sky. This guideintends to instruct complete newcomers to radio astronomy, and provides help for the first steps on the road towards the study of this fascinating subject.In addition to a history of the science behind the pursuit, directions are ... Leer más

    $40.99 USD

  • The Astronomy Book

    Big Ideas Simply Explained

    de DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Since the dawn of humankind, people have looked upward to the heavens and tried to understand them. This encyclopedia takes you on an expedition through time and space to discover our place in the universe.We invite you to take a journey through the wonders of the universe. Explore the cosmos, from planets to black holes, the Big Bang, and everything in-between!Get ready to discover the story of ... Leer más

    $8.99 USD

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    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • Simple Stargazing

    de Anton Vamplew ...
    A first-time skywatcher’s guide from bright new talent, BBC Blue Peter astronomer, Anton VamplewMost books on stargazing claim to be for beginners, but by page 12 are talking about celestial equators and sidereal months. No wonder so many people have planispheres but no idea how to use them.Working at the planetarium in Greenwich, Anton has met hundreds of enthusiastic but utterly bemused ... Leer más

    $0.99 USD