History of Astronomy

History of Astronomy
Author: John Lankford
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 615
Release: 2013-03-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136508279

This Encyclopedia traces the history of the oldest science from the ancient world to the space age in over 300 entries by leading experts.

The Measurement of Starlight

The Measurement of Starlight
Author: J. B. Hearnshaw
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 542
Release: 1996-05-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521403931

A well-illustrated historical survey of the science of measuring the brightness and colours of stars - for professional astronomers, amateur astronomers and historians of science.

Vistas in Astronomy

Vistas in Astronomy
Author: Arthur Beer
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 541
Release: 2016-06-03
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1483223701

Vistas in Astronomy, Volume 2 covers the spectacular and interesting developments in the field of astronomy. This volume is organized into six parts encompassing 59 chapters that specifically explore solar-terrestrial relations, geophysics, planetary system, stellar astronomy, photometry, and spectroscopy. The first part deals with the events in the ionosphere, the absorption of radio waves in the ionosphere, solar flares, and cosmic rays. The second part reviews the geophysical aspects of astronomy, particularly Earth's atmosphere, the ozone layer, and the morphology of geomagnetic storms and bays. The third part examines the status of planetary system research concerning the minor planets, comets, and meteors, while the fourth part highlights research works on stars. The last two parts are devoted to the application of photometry and spectroscopy in delineating certain aspects of astronomy, including galactic cluster, eclipse, and stellar temperatures and luminosity. This book will be of value to astronomers, astrophysicists, geophysicists, and workers and researchers in the allied fields.