Astronomical Tidbits
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Astronomical Tidbits
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Author : Pamela S. Zimmerman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-11-30
Astronomical Tidbits written by Pamela S. Zimmerman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-30 with categories.
Imaging The Messier Objects Remotely From Your Laptop
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Author : Len Adam
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-04-04
Imaging The Messier Objects Remotely From Your Laptop written by Len Adam and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04-04 with Science categories.
This is a guide for anyone interested in practical astronomy but intimidated by the idea of investing in a telescope. It explores the world of remote observing, which requires nothing more than a laptop and an Internet connection. The book aims to make readers comfortable navigating the plethora of online equipment at their disposal and to show that a challenge like imaging the Messier objects can be fun, simple, and achievable for all. In this text, all 110 Messier objects are discussed, each one remotely imaged with clear instructions on what telescope and camera combinations give the best results. Common astronomical phrases and units are all explained and illustrated to help newcomers get a grasp of terminology. Tidbits of history and quotes from Messier and other astronomers round out this beginner-friendly read, which also features a handy Quick Reference Image Library.
Newton And The Origin Of Civilization
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Author : Jed Z. Buchwald
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2013
Newton And The Origin Of Civilization written by Jed Z. Buchwald and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
Reveals the manner in which Newton strove for nearly half a century to rectify universal history by reading ancient texts through the lens of astronomy, and to create a tight theoretical system for interpreting the evolution of civilization on the basis of population dynamics
Twenty Five Astronomical Observations That Changed The World
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Author : Michael Marett-Crosby
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-28
Twenty Five Astronomical Observations That Changed The World written by Michael Marett-Crosby and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-28 with Science categories.
"Twenty-Five Astronomical Observations That Changed the World" takes twenty-five journeys through space, back in time and into human history. We begin with the simplest sight of the Tycho Crater on the Moon, through a repeat of Galileo's observations of Jupiter's moons, and then move out towards the nebulae, stars, and galaxies. The astronomical observations repeat the original groundbreaking discoveries that have changed our understanding of science and ourselves. This title contains graded observing challenges from the straightforward to the more difficult (in chapter order). It offers clear observing tips and lots of practical help, presuming no prior in-depth knowledge of equipment. Binoculars and/or a small astronomical telescope are all that is required for most of the observations. Secondly, it explores for each observation the science of what is seen, adding to the knowledge and enjoyment of amateur astronomers and offering lots of reading for the cloudy nights when there is not a star in view. Thirdly, the book puts the amateur astronomers' observations into a wider perspective. "Twenty-Five Astronomical Observations That Changed the World" makes the observer part of that great story of discovery. Each chapter, each observing challenge, shows how to observe and then how to look with understanding. The projects begin with practicalities: where the object is, how best is it observed and with what appropriate equipment (usually a small-to-medium aperture amateur telescope, binoculars, even the naked eye). "Twenty-Five Astronomical Observations that Changed the World" guides even the inexperienced amateur astronomer - beginners can use the book - around a variety of night-sky objects, and reminds the more experienced how they can best be seen. These practical observations put us in contact with all the history and culture surrounding them: through scientific speculation and literature to those first fuzzy images made in 1959 by the Russian space probe Luna 3.
Myths On The Margins Of Homer
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Author : Joan Pagès
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2022-05-09
Myths On The Margins Of Homer written by Joan Pagès and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-09 with Literary Criticism categories.
Even though there is agreement on the existence of an Imperial commentary on Homer, going under the name Mythographus Homericus, a large-scale study of this work has been lacking. The objective of this collective volume is to fill this blank. The authors represent diverse opinions, a consequence of the complex nature of the textual tradition but also of the difficulty of defining the nature of this mythographic work itself. This volume offers a study of Mythographus Homericus from different perspectives: the place of the work in the history of scholarship, the state of the text, which has been transmitted by scholia and papyri, its readership, its place in mythography and in Homeric scholarship, its intertextual relationship to other mythographic works or scholiastic corpora and its contribution to the study of myth from a typological perspective.
Astronomical Phenomena For The Year 2004
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Author : United States Government Printing Office
language : en
Publisher: Defense Department
Release Date : 2001-07
Astronomical Phenomena For The Year 2004 written by United States Government Printing Office and has been published by Defense Department this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07 with Science categories.
Playing On The Roof
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Author : Jerry Waxman
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2011-09-27
Playing On The Roof written by Jerry Waxman and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-27 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
One day my grandfather came to me and said, Its time you went to a baseball game. Get your jacket. The year was 1950; I was nine years old. . . . After purchasing tickets, we walked into the darkened building and up a long, shadowed winding ramp. In the distance, at the end of the ramp, was a rectangle of daylight. . . . When I stepped into the light, [w]hat I saw changed my life forever. The field was gigantic, larger than anything I had seen before. And the colorbefore that moment, I did not know what GREEN meant. . . . It was pure magic. I was stunned. I was speechless. I was in love. Thus begins Playing on the Roof, a collection of funny and tender stories about Jerry Waxmans childhood in Brooklyn and Long Island, his passion for baseball and the Giants, his interest in girls, his brushes with death and with the law, and his love affair with solar eclipses. Also included are his two forays into science fiction. Although most of these pieces were written during a long and difficult illness, all convey the wonder and joy Jerry found in living.
Popular Astronomy
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
Popular Astronomy written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Astronomy categories.
Winter S Graces
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Author : Susan Avery Stewart, PhD
language : en
Publisher: She Writes Press
Release Date : 2018-10-09
Winter S Graces written by Susan Avery Stewart, PhD and has been published by She Writes Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-09 with Self-Help categories.
Filled with unexpected good news about growing older, Winter’s Graces highlights eleven qualities that ripen with age—including audacious authenticity, creative ingenuity, necessary fierceness, self-transcending generosity, and a growing capacity to savor life and to ride its ups and downs with humor and grace. Decades of research have established that the catastrophic conditions often associated with late life, such as severe dementia and debilitating frailty, are the exception, not the rule. Still, the mistaken idea that aging equals devastating decline persists, causing enormous and unnecessary suffering, especially for women. Drawing on decades of experience as a psychology professor and psychotherapist, Susan Stewart, PhD, weaves together inspiring folk stories that illustrate the graces of winter and recent research that validates them, along with a wealth of user-friendly tools and practices for amplifying these graces and bringing them to life. Written primarily for women over 50 seeking good news about growing older, Winter’s Graces offers adults of all ages a compelling vision of aging that celebrates its many gifts, acknowledges its challenges, and reveals how the last season of life can be the most fulfilling of all.
Roadside Tidbits
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Author : Jan Young
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-09-07
Roadside Tidbits written by Jan Young and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-07 with Travel categories.
How often have you been driving, say on a cross-country trip, and have flashed by a sign that says, "Historical Marker, 1 mile?" How often have you stopped to read the sign? How often have you wondered what you would have discovered if you had stopped? Well, if you're like me, the answers are: often, almost never, and almost always. There never seems to be time, the markers, although announced, can be hard to find, and then there's the question of where to park and how to get from the car to the marker and back safely. One doubts that it's worthwhile. But yet there's that nagging feeling that maybe it would be fascinating. This book is a sampling of two hundred eighty four of the thousands of real-life historical markers that exist on our roads and highways. Each is accompanied by detailed location information and by an expansion of the often-brief inscription. Writing it satisfied my curiosity. It's very likely it will satisfy yours too.