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| Author | : William Liller |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 1992-10-30 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780521418393 |
Excellent introduction to finding previously unknown comets, asteroids, novae and supernovae.
| Author | : Steven J. Dick |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 475 |
| Release | : 2013-09-09 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 1107033616 |
This book shows that astronomical discovery is a complex and ongoing process comprising various stages of research, interpretation and understanding.
| Author | : William Liller |
| Publisher | : CUP Archive |
| Total Pages | : 180 |
| Release | : 1990-08-23 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780521399159 |
The Cambridge Astronomy Guide is intended for lovers of astronomy who wish to do more than just look at the night sky or marvel at glossy pictures of it. It tells you how to get outside and actually practise astronomy, even if you own nothing more than a simple camera. Astronomy, more than any other science, offers amateurs the opportunity to make meaningful and lasting contributions to the field. This Guide explains in simple non-mathematical terms how you can take stunning star photographs and then put them to use making valuable contributions to the science of astronomy. Ben Mayer's odd-numbered chapters provide a fascinating account told with much humour of how one raw amateur got started and quickly progressed to become one of the world's best known and in many ways most successful amateur astronomers. Bill Liller's even-numbered chapters provide a more extensive commentary on much of what Ben writes, plus some additional material which gives the professional point of view.
| Author | : Jack Newton |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 358 |
| Release | : 1995-01-19 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780521444927 |
How do you choose your first telescope? Or build one from first principles? What can the deep sky offer you season-by-season? How do you get started in astrophotography? And progress to CCD imaging? The Guide to Amateur Astronomy answers the questions of the novice and the experienced amateur astronomer in one easy-to-use and comprehensive account. Throughout the emphasis is on practical methods to get you started and then develop your skills; with lavish illustrations to show you just what is possible. This second edition of the highly successful Guide has been fully revised and updated. It now takes you from basic 'piggyback' astrophotography, through the use of a cold camera to state-of- the-art CCD imaging; from studies of the planets to the most distant objects in the Universe. From guidelines for the care and adjustment of your telescope through to lists of the spectral classification of stars, amateur astronomy societies and clubs, all the information you need for your voyage of discovery and revelation is provided in this self-contained, helpful guide.
| Author | : Pierre-Yves Bely |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 361 |
| Release | : 2017-03-23 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 131661526X |
Contains 250 questions and answers about astronomy, particular for the amateur astronomer.
| Author | : Marcia Bartusiak |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 722 |
| Release | : 2006-04-11 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0375713689 |
An unparalleled history of astronomy presented in the words of the scientists who made the discoveries. Here are the writings of Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton, Halley, Hubble, and Einstein, as well as that of dozens of others who have significantly contributed to our picture of the universe. From Aristotle's proof that the Earth is round to the 1998 paper that posited an accelerating universe, this book contains 100 entries spanning the history of astronomy. Award-winning science writer Marcia Bartusiak provides enormously entertaining introductions, putting the material in context and explaining its place in the literature. Archives of the Universe is essential reading for professional astronomers, science history buffs, and backyard stargazers alike.
| Author | : Gerald North |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 507 |
| Release | : 2012-10-25 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0521897513 |
Written by a well-known and experienced amateur astronomer, this is a practical primer for all aspiring observers of the planets and other Solar System objects. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced astronomer, you will find all you need in this book to help develop your knowledge and skills and move on to the next level of observing. This up-to-date, self-contained guide provides a detailed and wide-ranging background to Solar System astronomy, along with extensive practical advice and resources. Topics covered include: traditional visual observing techniques using telescopes and ancillary equipment; how to go about imaging astronomical bodies; how to conduct measurements and research of scientifically useful quality; the latest observing and imaging techniques. Whether your interests lie in observing aurorae, meteors, the Sun, the Moon, asteroids, comets, or any of the major planets, you will find all you need here to help you get started.
| Author | : Michael E. Bakich |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2000-02-03 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 9780521632805 |
Comprehensive reference text on planetary astronomy written for the general reader.
| Author | : Steven J. Dick |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 395 |
| Release | : 2018-05-03 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 110842676X |
Examines humanistic aspects of astrobiology, exploring approaches, critical issues, and implications of the discovery of extraterrestrial life.
| Author | : Kenneth R. Lang |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 503 |
| Release | : 2011-03-03 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1139494171 |
Richly illustrated with full-color images, this book is a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the planets, their moons, and recent exoplanet discoveries. This second edition of a now classic reference is brought up to date with fascinating new discoveries from 12 recent Solar System missions. Examples include water on the Moon, volcanism on Mercury's previously unseen half, vast buried glaciers on Mars, geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus, lakes of hydrocarbons on Titan, encounter with asteroid Itokawa, and sample return from comet Wild 2. The book is further enhanced by hundreds of striking new images of the planets and moons. Written at an introductory level appropriate for undergraduate and high-school students, it provides fresh insights that appeal to anyone with an interest in planetary science. A website hosted by the author contains all the images in the book with an overview of their importance. A link to this can be found at www.cambridge.org/solarsystem.
