Further Adventures of the Celestial Sleuth, Donald W. Olson

Автор: Donald W. Olson
Название: Celestial Sleuth
ISBN: 1461484022 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781461484028
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Описание: This book explores intriguing cases in which astronomy has been used as a tool to solve mysteries from art, history, and literature. It clearly explains astronomical concepts with non-technical language and defines terms as needed for wide readership.

Автор: John Westfall; William Sheehan
Название: Celestial Shadows
ISBN: 1493939718 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781493939718
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Описание: Preface.- Part I. The Diversity of Eclipse Events.- Eclipse Phenomena.- The Waltz of the Planets.- The Performers.- Part II. A Transit Chronicle.- The Beginnings.- Scaling the Heavens.- A Century of Progress and Disappointment - and Completion.- Our Own Venus Transit - The June Flowers of 2004.- Part III. 2012 - Our Last Chance for a Venus Transit.- The 2012 Event.- Observing the 2012 Transit.- Mercury also Transits the Sun.- Transits Galore.- The Splendor of a Solar Eclipse.- The Beauty of a Lunar Eclipse.- Planetary Satellites.- Occultations - When Blocking the View is Helpful.- Appendices.- References.- Index.