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Lädt ... Where Did Pluto Go?: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding the "New" Solar System Foreword by Neil DeGrasse Tyson Director of the Hayden Planetarium (2009)von Paul Sutherland
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. If you have a child, or a classroom, you could do worse. I love the 'what we knew then' vs 'what we think we know now' pieces. Photography is up-to-date. Care is generally taken to indicate painting vs false-color vs composite, etc. But there's no pronunciation guide! :( And some of our questions did go unanswered. ( ) A decent introduction to the solar system, lucid and readable, with lots of great pictures. For anyone just beginning to be interested in the planets, this is written in a way that can be understood, but can also be appreciated by someone who has a bit more background, such as a well read lay person. It comes with a planimeter, which is fun, and instructions on how to use it to find where things are in the sky at your date and time. I will recommend it to my students. An excellent introduction to our little corner of the universe. Though it is obviously limited in scope, with several subjects (namely the moons of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune along with asteroids and Plutoids) being very short-changed, "What Happened to Pluto?" is a very satisfactory way to begin learning astronomy for the lay person. An excellent introduction to our little corner of the universe. Though it is obviously limited in scope, with several subjects (namely the moons of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune along with asteroids and Plutoids) being very short-changed, "What Happened to Pluto?" is a very satisfactory way to begin learning astronomy for the lay person. An excellent introduction to our little corner of the universe. Though it is obviously limited in scope, with several subjects (namely the moons of Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune along with asteroids and Plutoids) being very short-changed, "What Happened to Pluto?" is a very satisfactory way to begin learning astronomy for the lay person. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
A twenty-first century look at our Sun, its planets, and their moons, including the latest research on the mysteries of space. Over the last few decades our knowledge of the universe and what resides within it has expanded enormously. This book adds a modern sense of perspective to the stars above by comparing the latest research and the most up-to-date technology with traditional beliefs--how ancient astronomers made sense of the heavens. In these pages you'll find the evolving understanding of the solar system. A detailed overview examines how we read the night sky; constellations and the Zodiac; motion of the planets; comparative sizes and locations; where the asteroid belt is; comets; satellites; theories of planet formation; and more. The included planisphere wheel shows the positions of the stars at any time, on any day, and any latitude--complete with a description and examples on how to use it.--From publisher description. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Google Books — Lädt ... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)523.2Natural sciences and mathematics Astronomy Astronomical objects and astrophysics Solar system, planetary systemsKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:
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