Author: Frank H. Shu
Publisher: University Science Book
Keywords: astronomy, series, books, introduction, universe, physical
Number of Pages: 584
Published: 1982-02-01
List price: $96.25
ISBN-10: 0935702059
ISBN-13: 9780935702057
A best-selling first year astronomy textbook, by Frank Shu of University of California, Berkeley.
Author: Stephen Tonki
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: astronomy, series, practical, patrick, binocular, moore
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 2006-11-30
List price: $32.95
ISBN-10: 1846283086
ISBN-13: 9781846283086
The advantages of using both eyes for astronomical observing are many and considerable, largely because of the way the human brain processes visual information. Binoculars ?? the usual kinds ?? are incredibly useful for wide-field observing, but "binocular astronomy" is much more than that, including binocular eyepieces that can be fitted to normal astronomical telescopes, and even giant binocular telescopes that are effectively two astronomical telescopes working in tandem. Here is everything an astronomer needs to know about binocular observing. The book takes an in-depth look at the ins
Author: Arvind Bhatnagar; William Livingsto
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Keywords: astronomy, series, astrophysics, scientific, world, solar, fundamentals
Number of Pages: 468
Published: 2005-04-07
List price: $53.00
ISBN-10: 9812563571
ISBN-13: 9789812563576
There are several textbooks available on solar astronomy which deal with advanced astrophysical aspects of solar physics, and books which provide very elementary knowledge about the Sun. This book will help to bridge the gap. It aims to stimulate interest in solar astronomy, presenting at one place the basic methods and techniques used in the field, together with the latest findings and the excitement in solar physics. As solar astronomy is becoming very popular among amateur astronomers and laymen, the book provides the practical knowledge to build simple solar telescopes and other equipment
Authors:Patrick Martinez, Storm Dunlo,
Publisher: Cambridge University Pre
Keywords: astronomy, handbooks, practical, volume, observer, guide
Number of Pages: 612
Published: 1994-11-25
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 0521379458
ISBN-13: 9780521379458
This guide provides comprehensive practical information for both beginning and advanced amateur astronomers on how to make scientifically significant observations. The book explains in detail how to observe every conceivable astronomical object--from meteors to distant galaxies. It presents a wide variety of methods ranging from the simplest visual observations, such as making pencil drawings of the surface of the Moon, to the use of highly sophisticated equipment, such as CCD cameras and photoelectric photometers. It also explains how to record and catalog observations using recognized profes
Authors:Thomas L. Wilson, Kristen Rohlfs, Susanne Httemei
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: astronomy, library, astrophysics, tools, radio
Number of Pages: 518
Published: 2009-02-13
List price: $129.00
ISBN-10: 3540851216
ISBN-13: 9783540851219
The recent years have seen breathtaking progress in technology, especially in the receiver and digital technologies relevant for radio astronomy, which has at the same time advanced to shorter wavelengths. This is the updated and completely revised 5th edition of the most used introductory text in radio astronomy. It presents a unified treatment of the entire field from centimeter to sub-millimeter wavelengths. Topics covered include instruments, sensitivity considerations, observational methods and interpretations of the data recorded with both single dishes and interferometers. This text is
Author: Robert Buchheim
Publisher: Praxi
Keywords: astronomy, praxis, books, popular, springer, projects, laboratory, advanced, sky, amateurs
Number of Pages: 302
Published: 2007-07-31
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 0387718222
ISBN-13: 9780387718224
For the experienced amateur astronomer who is wondering if there is something useful, valuable, and permanent that can be done with his or her observational skills, the answer is, "Yes, you can!" This is the book for the experienced amateur astronomer who is ready to take a new step in his or her astronomical journey. Unfortunately, there is no modern text that points curious amateur astronomers to the research possibilities that are open to them. At the 2006 meeting of the Society for Astronomical Sciences, quite a few participants agreed that the lack of such a text was a serious gap in the
Authors:Jay M. Pasachoff, Alex Filippenko,
Publisher: Thomson-Brooks Cole
Keywords: astronomy, printed, access, card, labs, aceastronomy, new, millennium, cosmos, virtual
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2006-03-03
List price: $166.95
ISBN-10: 049501303X
ISBN-13: 9780495013037
Jay Pasachoff and Alex Filippenko combine extensive research experience, teaching experience, and textbook-writing experience to offer a book that is unparalleled in its ability to present the latest science in a way that students can understand. This brief, beautifully illustrated text - one of the briefest available for the course - offers concise coverage of a wide range of astronomical topics. The authors have struck a balance between the fundamental concepts and the exciting topics at the forefront of astronomy, conveying the spirit of contemporary astronomy within a big picture context.
