Astronomy 13

Aristarchus of Samos (also known as Aristarchos) lived between 310 and 230 B.C. He was a mathematician and astronomer, and was the first to suggest the heliocentric model of the universe. His only ……続きを見る

In questo percorso prenderemo in esame le teorie sull'origine dell'Universo e sui corpi celesti che lo compongono, per poi passare alla nostra Galassia ed al Sistema Solare. Infine cerceremo di capi……続きを見る

In the future, mankind’s physiology has been improved. Utopia prevails throughout the solar system, in a communistic system of government. When six of its members are lost on an unregenerate planet,……続きを見る

Astronomy is the science pertaining to all the bodies of the heavens. Parent of the sciences, it is the most perfect and beautiful of all. Sir William Rowan Hamilton, the eminent mathematician, has ……続きを見る

Universe and Solar System Series: Theories of the Universe Having trouble on Physics? Need to find out information about the Big Bang theories, and how the Universe came to existence?. This is an ex……続きを見る

Le Stelle si trovano a distanze immense dal nostro sistema solare ed è questo il motivo per cui ci appaiono come piccoli puntini luminosi nel cielo, qusi sempre raggruppate in insiemi, detti costell……続きを見る

Written by a carefully selected consortium of researchers working in the field, this book fills the gap for an up-to-date summary of the observational and theoretical status. As such, this monograph……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered why our Galaxy has a spiral structure? How do we even know its shape at all? What is 'Dark Matter' and why do we think it exists? Why can 'infra-red' and 'radio' astronomy rev……続きを見る

E se a Terra fosse atingida por um cometa? Seria este evento suficiente para aniquilar a vida no planeta? Sobreviveria a humanidade a tal cataclismo? Este o ponto de partida do um clássico da……続きを見る

A Walk through the Southern Sky is a beautifully illustrated guide to the stars and constellations of the southern hemisphere. By following the simplified and easy-to-use starmaps, readers will be a……続きを見る

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2014. This fantastic and in-depth book includes month-by-month forecasts for every sign and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in th……続きを見る

“A definitive guide to astronomy’s hottest field.” ーThe Economist Since its formation nearly five billion years ago, our planet has been the sole living world in a vast and silent universe. But ove……続きを見る

Spherical trigonometry was at the heart of astronomy and ocean-going navigation for two millennia. The discipline was a mainstay of mathematics education for centuries, and it was a standard subject……続きを見る

*Authored By Astronomy Magazine's Bill Andrews*Includes Over 20 ImagesScience has always been a daunting topic, but one field has never failed to fascinate people. From the moment life on Earth bega……続きを見る

The Royal Observatory Greenwich A Glance at Its History and Work This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents, Footnotes, and Index CONTENTS I. Introduction II. Flamsteed III. ……続きを見る

(Illustrations are best viewed on a tablet.) An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night. Please note that this is the 2004 ……続きを見る

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2014. This fantastic and in-depth book includes month-by-month forecasts for every sign and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in th……続きを見る

*Includes over 30 pictures of important people, places, and events, including Sputnik, Apollo 11, the Moon, Mars, Viking 1, and more.*Includes a table of ContentsIn the 19th century, the Scottish wr……続きを見る

How many Earth years does it take to make one Saturn year? Do we know more about the planet Saturn or about its rings and moons? How many moons does Saturn have? How heavy is Saturn? Who discovered ……続きを見る

With drama equal to any fiction, this article explores the story of how a major research institution came into being at the top of a mountain at the end of the 19th Century. 続きを見る

What is Life? Where did it come from? Why does it end? In this beautiful and definitive new book, Professor Brian Cox takes us on an incredible journey to discover how a few fundamental laws gave bi……続きを見る

The book discusses the theoretical path to decoding the information gathered from observations of old stellar systems. It focuses on old stellar systems because these are the fossil record of galaxy……続きを見る

The Wonderful immensity of the Universe has always fascinated the human mind. The progress of knowledge around the bodies that fill the sky has marked the key stages of its evolution. We will look a……続きを見る

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, en……続きを見る

With over 500 planets now known to exist beyond the Solar System, spacecraft heading for Mars, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial intelligence, this timely book explores current ideas about……続きを見る

The solar system most of us grew up with included nine planets, with Mercury closest to the sun and Pluto at the outer edge. Then, in 2005, astronomer Mike Brown made the discovery of a lifetime: a ……続きを見る

Universe and Solar System Series: The Life Cycle of Stars Having trouble on Physics? Need to find out information about the life cycles of stars and what causes their birth and death? This is an ex……続きを見る

An entertaining and accessible trip to the most interesting stops in the cosmos. Accompanied by dramatic visuals, Your Ticket to the Universe is a hybrid coffee-table book and field guide. Beginning……続きを見る

The Astronomer Series: Astronomers of our History Having trouble on Physics? Want to learn about the astronomers of our history and how their views, observations, and discoveries affected our percep……続きを見る

When Peter Hill, a student at Dundee College of Art, answered an advert in The Scotsman seeking lighthouse keepers, little did he imagine that within a month he would be living with three men he did……続きを見る