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Author : Michael Hoskin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0521576008
This is a textbook on the history of astronomy focusing on the topics of prime importance.
Author : Michael A. Hoskin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521411580
Traces the history of astronomy as a science from ancient times to the present and describes the discoveries that have contributed to current beliefs about space and the universe
Author : Peter Doig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015017145882
Author : C. M. Linton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139453790
Since man first looked towards the heavens, a great deal of effort has been put into trying to predict and explain the motions of the sun, moon and planets. Developments in man's understanding have been closely linked to progress in the mathematical sciences. Whole new areas of mathematics, such as trigonometry, were developed to aid astronomical calculations, and on numerous occasions throughout history, breakthroughs in astronomy have only been possible because of progress in mathematics. This book describes the theories of planetary motion that have been developed through the ages, beginning with the homocentric spheres of Eudoxus and ending with Einstein's general theory of relativity. It emphasizes the interaction between progress in astronomy and in mathematics, showing how the two have been inextricably linked since Babylonian times. This valuable text is accessible to a wide audience, from amateur astronomers to professional historians of astronomy.
Author : Jacqueline Mitton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521823641
This lavishly illustrated new dictionary written by an experienced writer and consultant on astronomy provides an essential guide to the universe for amateur astronomers of all ages. Around 1300 carefully selected and cross-referenced entries are complemented by hundreds of beautiful colour illustrations, taken from space missions, the Hubble Space Telescope, and other major observatories on Earth and in space. Distinguished stellar illustrator Wil Tirion has drawn 20 new star maps especially for inclusion here. A myriad of named astronomical objects, constellations, observatories and space missions are described in detail, as well as biographical sketches for 70 of the most luminous individuals in the history of astronomy and space science. Acronyms and specialist terms are clearly explained, making for the most thorough and carefully assembled reference resource that teachers and enthusiasts of astronomy will ever need.
Author : Jay M. Pasachoff,Alex Filippenko
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 629 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107687561
An exciting introduction to astronomy, using recent discoveries and stunning photography to inspire non-science majors about the Universe and science.
Author : Philip J. Armitage
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108420501
A self-contained graduate-level introduction to the physical processes that shape planetary systems, covering all stages of planet formation.
Author : Sir Henry Englefield,Henry Englefield
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781108061735
First published in 1793, this concise monograph is a valuable early manual for the computation of cometary movement.
Author : John R. Percy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139463287
This book was first published in 2007. Variable stars are those that change brightness. Their variability may be due to geometric processes such as rotation, or eclipse by a companion star, or physical processes such as vibration, flares, or cataclysmic explosions. In each case, variable stars provide unique information about the properties of stars, and the processes that go on within them. This book provides a concise overview of variable stars, including a historical perspective, an introduction to stars in general, the techniques for discovering and studying variable stars, and a description of the main types of variable stars. It ends with short reflections about the connection between the study of variable stars, and research, education, amateur astronomy, and public interest in astronomy. This book is intended for anyone with some background knowledge of astronomy, but is especially suitable for undergraduate students and experienced amateur astronomers who can contribute to our understanding of these important stars.
Author : Paul Griffiths
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780521842945
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Author : Olaf Pedersen
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1993-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521408997
The book describes how the scientific account of the world arose among the Greeks and developed in the Middle Ages.
Author : Peter Michael Harman,Simon Mitton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002-01-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521786126
Since the 'scientific revolution' of the seventeenth century, a great number of distinguished scientists and mathematicians have been associated with the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Scientific Minds provides a portrait of some of the most eminent scientists associated with the University over the past 400 years, including accounts of the work of three of the greatest figures in the entire history of science, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin and James Clerk Maxwell. The chronological balance reflects the increasing importance of science in the recent history of the University. The book comprises personal memoirs and historical essays, including contributions by leading Cambridge scientists. Cambridge Scientific Minds will be of interest not only to graduates of the University, science students and historians of science, but to anyone wishing to gain an insight into some of the greatest scientific minds in history.
Author : Michael Hoskin
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2003-05-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191577734
Astronomy, perhaps the first of the sciences, was already well developed by the time of Christ. Seventeen centuries later, after Newton showed that the movements of the planets could be explained in terms of gravitation, it became the paradigm for the mathematical sciences. In the nineteenth century the analysis of star-light allowed astrophysicists to determine both the chemical composition and the radial velocities of celestial bodies, while the development of photography enabled distant objects invisible to the human eye, to be studied and measured in comfort. Technical developments during and since the Second World War have greatly enlarged the scope of the science by permitting the study of radiation. This is a fascinating introduction to the history of Western astronomy, from prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid-nineteenth century. Historical records are first found in Babylon and Egypt, and after two millennia the arithmetical astronomy of the Babylonians merged with the Greek geometrical approach to culminate in the Almagest of Ptolemy. This legacy was transmitted to the Latin West via Islam, and led to Copernicus's claim that the Earth is in motion. In justifying this Kepler converted astronomy into a branch of dynamics, leading to Newton's universal law of gravity. The book concludes with eighteenth- and nineteenth-century applications of Newton's law, and the first explorations of the universe of stars. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Michael A. Hoskin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Astronomy
ISBN : OCLC:1285457327
Author : Michael Perryman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 973 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108419772
A complete and in-depth review of exoplanet research, covering the discovery methods, physics and theoretical background.