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The Ever-Changing Sky provides a comprehensive and uniquely non-mathematical guide to spherical astronomy. In a clear and lucid text, the reader is... Læs mere
Peter Manly surveys more than 150 unusual telescopes designed by amateur and professional astronomers to suit some special need.
From pencil drawings of the moon to observations with CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers of the most distant galaxies, this guide, first published in 1994, is packed with practical tips for amateur astronomers of all interests.
Is it possible that extraterrestrial life exists within our Galaxy? Leading experts from a range of sciences examine this question. After ten billion years, and among hundreds of billions of stars, we may well possess the most advanced brains in the Milky Way Galaxy.
This enables the amateur astronomer to make calculations using a PC. The 1st edition of this book was a winner of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's... Læs mere
An authoritative guide packed with practical tips for all types and levels of observations in amateur astronomy.
The processes that space missions follow, from the proposal to a space agency, to a successful mission completion, are numerous. This book is for scientists and engineers involved in the definition and development of space science missions.
This book is a comprehensive source of reference to the most important aspects of this fast-developing field, from basic concepts to advanced applications.... Læs mere
How did life begin on Earth? Is it confined to our planet? Will humans one day be able to travel long distances in space in search of other life forms? Written by three experts in the space arena, this book aims to answer these and other intriguing questions.
This highly illustrated volume provides a comprehensive and accessible account of the extraordinarily colourful and dynamic planet Jupiter. It provides a unique synthesis of... Læs mere
The Moon is one of the easiest astronomical bodies to observe, and this book explains in a practical way everything that an amateur astronomer needs to know in order to... Læs mere
This collection of 83 articles on the history of astronomy is the harvest of a quarter of a century spent in seeking out intriguing, unusual and half-forgotten events.