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Author : David Leverington
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2003-05-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521808405
The story of planetary research from ancient astronomers to more recent spacecraft missions.
Author : Alexandra Siy
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-13
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781580897280
It has been over forty years since the Voyager mission sent the twin space probes into space. They traveled to Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune and now they journey beyond our solar system into interstellar space, where no probe has ventured before. Learn the fascinating story of the scientists, how the Voyager probes work, where the probes have been and what they’ve seen, and what they carry on board—including the Golden Record, a recording of sounds and images about life on Earth. Critically acclaimed science writer Alexandra Siy chronicles the ongoing saga of the Voyagers in a lively story full of nail-biting moments, inspiring scientists, and incredible NASA images. An engaging and captivating STEM title that deserves a place in most libraries—School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW A lively, informative, and inspiring story of space exploration—Kirkus Reviews A timely introduction to the Voyager mission—Booklist It's an engaging and readily accessible account of a remarkable—and ongoing—scientific success story—Publisher's Weekly Chicago Public Library’s 2017 Best of the Best Books selection
Author : Dwight Hutchison
Publisher : Dwight Hutchison and the Association Signes Célestes
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798522712884
Was there a meaningful stellar sign over Bethlehem? What did it look like to someone looking up at the night sky? Did wise men really come from the East seeking Israel’s Messiah sometime after the birth of Jesus? The biblical account of the wise men and the star that announced the coming of the Messiah of Israel has inspired and puzzled people for two millennia. Important aspects of Babylonian astronomy seem to be involved in understanding the star’s appearing. But in addition, The Lion Led the Way also explores the men and events from a profoundly Jewish perspective. The traditional Jewish names of stars and planets, Jewish symbols, as well as Jewish dates, all seem to be keys to unlocking the mystery of the famous star. The star of Bethlehem was not the brightest of the heavenly lights, nor was it the most spectacular starry manifestation of all time. However, it was part of the most meaningful set of celestial events in human history. The God of Israel is surprising. His ways are not our ways; his thoughts are not our thoughts. The star gives us a concrete example of God’s intervention in the universe. Book website: www.star-of-bethlehem.info
Author : Susan Wise Bauer
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393243277
A riveting road map to the development of modern scientific thought. In the tradition of her perennial bestseller The Well-Educated Mind, Susan Wise Bauer delivers an accessible, entertaining, and illuminating springboard into the scientific education you never had. Far too often, public discussion of science is carried out by journalists, voters, and politicians who have received their science secondhand. The Story of Western Science shows us the joy and importance of reading groundbreaking science writing for ourselves and guides us back to the masterpieces that have changed the way we think about our world, our cosmos, and ourselves. Able to be referenced individually, or read together as the narrative of Western scientific development, the book's twenty-eight succinct chapters lead readers from the first science texts by Hippocrates, Plato, and Aristotle through twentieth-century classics in biology, physics, and cosmology. The Story of Western Science illuminates everything from mankind's earliest inquiries to the butterfly effect, from the birth of the scientific method to the rise of earth science and the flowering of modern biology. Each chapter recommends one or more classic books and provides entertaining accounts of crucial contributions to science, vivid sketches of the scientist-writers, and clear explanations of the mechanics underlying each concept. The Story of Western Science reveals science to be a dramatic undertaking practiced by some of history's most memorable characters. It reminds us that scientific inquiry is a human pursuit—an essential, often deeply personal, sometimes flawed, frequently brilliant way of understanding the world. The Story of Western Science is an "entertaining and unique synthesis" (Times Higher Education), a "fluidly written" narrative that "celebrates the inexorable force of human curiosity" (Wall Street Journal), and a "bright, informative resource for readers seeking to understand science through the eyes of the men and women who shaped its history" (Kirkus). Previously published as The Story of Science.
Author : Helge Kragh
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783764389093
The planet Venus is the closest neighbour to the Earth and in several respects similar to our globe. It revolves around the Sun at an average distance of 0. 72 astronomical units, in an elliptical orbit of eccentricity 0. 007. The corresponding 3 numbers for the Earth are 1 and 0. 017. The mean density of Venus is 5. 2 g/cm , 3 that of the Earth 5. 5 g/cm . Venus’ acceleration of gravity at its equator is 8. 9 2 2 m/s , compared with 9. 8 m/s at the Earth. The escape velocity is 10. 4 km/s, while the corresponding ?gure of the Earth is 11. 2 km/s. Although the mass of Venus is somewhat smaller than that of the Earth – the ratio is M /M =0. 815 V E – the diameters of the two planets are almost the same. In other words, Venus is indeed a sister planet of the Earth. In earlier times, when almost nothing was known about the physical con- tions of Venus, the similarity appeared even stronger than today. Not only was Venus’ period of rotation thought to be close to that of the Earth, it was also p- sible (and indeed common) to imagine intelligent life on Venus.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122345395
Author : American Astronautical Society
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1557 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781851095193
A complete history of human endeavors in space, this book also moves beyond the traditional topics of human spaceflight, space technology, and space science to include political, social, cultural, and economic issues, and also commercial, civilian, and military applications. In two expertly written volumes, Space Exploration and Humanity: A Historical Encyclopedia covers all aspects of space flight in all participating nations, ranging from the Cold War–era beginnings of the space race to the lunar landings and the Apollo-Soyuz mission; from the Shuttle disasters and the Hubble telescope to Galileo, the Mars Rover, and the International Space Station. The book moves beyond the traditional topics of human spaceflight, space technology, and space science to include political, social, cultural, and economic issues, and also commercial, civilian, and military applications. Produced in conjunction with the History Committee of the American Astronautical Society, this work divides its coverage into six sections, each beginning with an overview essay, followed by an alphabetically organized series of entries on topics such as astrophysics and planetary science; civilian and commercial space applications; human spaceflight and microgravity science; space and society; and space technology and engineering. Whether investigating a specific issue or event or tracing an overarching historic trend, students and general readers will find this an invaluable resource for launching their study of one of humanity's most extraordinary endeavors.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1426 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Books
ISBN : UOM:39015066121404
Every 3rd issue is a quarterly cumulation.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UCAL:B4211588
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : UCAL:B3594442
"A review of astronomy" (varies).
Author : Russell Lawson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Research
ISBN : PSU:000064175232
This encyclopedia is an overview of the history of science in America from colonial times to the present. Organized alphabetically within scientific discipline, the set is divided into fourteen sections that include overview essays tracing the historical development of the specific discipline in a cultural and social context; A-to-Z entries on people, institutions, events, developments, and significant concepts; and documents highlighting the development of the discipline. An extensive topic finder, bibliographic citations, and a general index round out this work. - Publisher.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015066043160
Author : Raoul Granqvist,Jürgen Martini
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9042001666
From the contents: African children's literature or literature for African children? (Sam Mbure).- Information ou intoxication?: le role du peritexte dans quelques ouvrages de romancieres africaines publies a l'intention des jeunes(Jean-Marie Volet).- Theatre for children in South Africa (Zakes Mda).- Children's literature in Nigeria: revolutionary omissions (Marieh Linton Umeh).
Author : Anthony Macías
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780816547234
This exciting new cultural history documents how Mexican Americans in twentieth-century film, television, and theater surpassed stereotypes, fought for equal opportunity, and subtly transformed the mainstream American imaginary. Through biographical sketches of underappreciated Mexican American actors, this work sheds new light on our national character and reveals the untold story of a multicentered, polycultural America.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : UOM:39015063396728