The Heavens Above: A Popular Handbook of Astronomy, Joseph A Gillet, William J Rolfe
Автор: MacEvoy Название: The Cambridge Double Star Atlas ISBN: 1107534208 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107534209 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7549.00 р. Наличие на складе: Ожидается поступление.
Описание: The Cambridge Double Star Atlas is back! It is the first and only atlas of physical double stars that can be viewed with amateur astronomical instruments. Completely rewritten, this new edition explains the latest research into double stars, and looks at the equipment, techniques and opportunities that will enable you to discover, observe and measure them. The target list has been completely revised and extended to 2500 binary or multiple systems. Each system is described with the most recent and accurate data from the authoritative Washington Double Star Catalog, including the HD and SAO numbers that are most useful in our digital age. Hundreds of remarks explain the attributes of local, rapidly changing, often measured or known orbital systems. The color atlas charts by Wil Tirion have been updated to help you easily find and identify the target systems, as well as other deep-sky objects. This is an essential reference for double star observers.
Автор: Stoyan Название: interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas ISBN: 1107503396 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107503397 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 30413.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This revolutionary deep sky atlas, designed with the practical observer in mind, shows all deep sky objects according to their actual telescopic visibility, in 4-, 8- and 12-inch telescopes. Spiral-bound and printed in color on fully waterproof material, this innovative atlas is the only star atlas you`ll ever need.
Автор: Consolmagno, Guy, Название: Turn left at Orion : ISBN: 1108457568 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108457569 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 4275.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This unique and best-selling guidebook to the night sky shows amateur astronomers how to observe a host of celestial wonders. Its distinct format of object-by-object spreads illustrates how deep-sky objects and planets will actually look in a small telescope, with large pages and spiral binding for ease of use outside.
Автор: Paul M. Schenk, Roger N. Clark, Carly J. A. Howett, Anne J. Verbiscer, J. Hunter Waite Название: Enceladus and the Icy Moons of Saturn ISBN: 0816537070 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780816537075 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 9656.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: With active geysers coating its surface with dazzlingly bright ice crystals, Saturn’s large moon Enceladus is one of the most enigmatic worlds in our solar system. Underlying this activity are numerous further discoveries by the Cassini spacecraft, tantalizing us with evidence that Enceladus harbors a subsurface ocean of liquid water. Enceladus is thus newly realized as a forefront candidate among potentially habitable ocean worlds in our own solar system, although it is only one of a family of icy moons orbiting the giant ringed planet, each with its own story.As a new volume in the Space Science Series, Enceladus and the Icy Moons of Saturn brings together nearly eighty of the world’s top experts writing more than twenty chapters to set the foundation for what we currently understand, while building the framework for the highest-priority questions to be addressed through ongoing spacecraft exploration. Topics include the physics and processes driving the geologic and geophysical phenomenon of icy worlds, including, but not limited to, ring-moon interactions, interior melting due to tidal heating, ejection and reaccretion of vapor and particulates, ice tectonics, and cryovolcanism.By contextualizing each topic within the profusion of puzzles beckoning from among Saturn’s many dozen moons, Enceladus and the Icy Moons of Saturn synthesizes planetary processes on a broad scale to inform and propel both seasoned researchers and students toward achieving new advances in the coming decade and beyond.
Автор: O`Meara Название: Deep-Sky Companions: The Caldwell Objects ISBN: 1107083974 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107083974 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8394.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This updated second edition of Stephen James O`Meara`s phenomenal guide to the Caldwell objects includes stunning new images from Mario Motta, southern observations by Magda Streicher and updated astrophysical descriptions. It is ideal for observers who have completed the Messier objects and are looking for their next challenge.
Автор: Stoyan, Ronald Glahn, Uwe Название: Interstellarum deep sky guide desk edition ISBN: 1108453139 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108453134 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 13938.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The interstellarum Deep Sky Guide is an innovative illustrated guide to accompany the well-received interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas. Taking an intuitive visual approach, for each spread of the Atlas, the Guide focuses on carefully selected objects, either as colored composite POSS plates or through the authors` own eyepiece sketches.
Автор: Wood Charles A., Collins Maurice J. S. Название: 21st Century Atlas of the Moon ISBN: 1938228804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781938228803 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Цена: 4712.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: On most nights and days, the Moon is visible somewhere in the sky. For many, simply noticing it is a pleasure, yet it is also a fascinating world of craters, mountains, and volcanoes worthy of a closer look. The 21st Century Atlas of the Moon is uniquely designed for the backyard, amateur astronomer. As an indispensable guide to telescopic moon observation, it can be used at the telescope or as a desk reference. It is both accessible to the novice and valuable to the expert. With over two hundred Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter images, the highest quality images of the moon ever taken, this atlas illustrates the Moon in high resolution. The Atlas clearly provides unprecedented detail on more than one thousand named Moon features, while recommending additional features and images to observe. With special maps of the limb and far side, LRO altimetry-based images of major basins and their mare ridge, and maps of the Apollo and Soviet landing sites, this guide offers a level of detail never before seen in an atlas of the Moon. ?
In a critical Cold War moment, Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidency suddenly changed when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world’s first satellite. What Ike called "a small ball" became a source of Russian pride and propaganda, and it wounded him politically, as critics charged that he responded sluggishly to the challenge of space exploration. Yet Eisenhower refused to panic after Sputnik—and he did more than just stay calm. He helped to guide the United States into the Space Age, even though Americans have given greater credit to John F. Kennedy for that achievement.
In Eisenhower’s Sputnik Moment, Yanek Mieczkowski examines the early history of America’s space program, reassessing Eisenhower’s leadership. He details how Eisenhower approved breakthrough satellites, supported a new civilian space agency, signed a landmark science education law, and fostered improved relations with scientists. These feats made Eisenhower’s post-Sputnik years not the flop that critics alleged but a time of remarkable progress, even as he endured the setbacks of recession, medical illness, and a humiliating first U.S. attempt to launch a satellite. Eisenhower’s principled stands enabled him to resist intense pressure to boost federal spending, and he instead pursued his priorities—a balanced budget, prosperous economy, and sturdy national defense. Yet Sputnik also altered the world’s power dynamics, sweeping Eisenhower in directions that were new—even alien—to him, and he misjudged the importance of space in the Cold War’s "prestige race." By contrast, Kennedy capitalized on the issue in the 1960 election, and after taking office he urged a manned mission to the moon, leaving Eisenhower to grumble over the young president’s aggressive approach.
Offering a fast-paced account of this Cold War episode, Mieczkowski demonstrates that Eisenhower built an impressive record in space and on earth, all the while offering warnings about America’s stature and strengths that still hold true today.
Автор: Kenneth S. Coles, Kenneth L. Tanaka, Philip R. Chr Название: The Atlas of Mars: Mapping Its Geography and Geology ISBN: 1107036291 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107036291 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 7128.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: An all-purpose reference featuring full-page base maps using THEMIS data, color topographic maps and highlights that show close-ups of prominent features. The Atlas also includes extensive material on Mars` global characteristics, regional geography and geology glossary and an indexed gazetteer of up-to-date Martian feature names and nomenclature.
