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Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > Space travel & exploration
Dieses Buch zeigt, wie spannend Astronomie sein kann. Mit einfachen
Beobachtungen kann man wichtige Fragen der Menschheit eroertern:
Wie ist das Universum entstanden und wo ist unser Platz darin? Der
Leser erhalt praktische Informationen, um die Faszination des
Nachthimmels selbst zu erleben: Welches Teleskop ist geeignet,
welche Details lassen sich damit auf den Himmelskoerpern erkennen
u.v.m.. Der Autor beschreibt die Planetenbewegungen und wann
selbige zu beobachten sind. Tipps zur Fotografie der Himmelskoerper
mit Digitalkameras oder Webcams werden ebenfalls gegeben. Neben
Anleitungen zu eigenen Beobachtungen erhalt der Leser auch
astrophysikalisches Hintergrundwissen zu den Fragen "Wie entstehen
Sterne und Planeten?", "Gibt es auf den neu gefundenen Exoplaneten
Leben?" und "Was ist Dunkle Materie?". Mit diesem Buch werden die
Wunder des Universums rasch zu einer Freude. Aber Vorsicht:
Sternegucken kann suchtig machen.
Increasing discoveries of new planets beyond our solar system are
invigorating the quest for new knowledge and understanding of the
birth of stars and planets. This new volume in the Space Science
Series, with 249 contributing authors, builds on the latest results
from recent advances in ground and space-based astronomy and in
numerical computing techniques to offer the most detailed and
up-to-date picture of star and planet formation, including the
formation of our own solar system. This book emphasizes the
cross-disciplinary aspects of the field, with a particular focus on
the early evolution of our solar system. Protostars and Planets V
is the new foundation for further advancement in the fields of
stellar and planetary formation, making it an indispensable
resource for researchers and students in astronomy, planetary
science, and the study of meteorites.
Fundamental Astronomy is a well-balanced, comprehensive
introduction to classical and modern astronomy. While emphasizing
both the astronomical concepts and the underlying physical
principles, the text provides a sound basis for more profound
studies in the astronomical sciences. This is the fifth edition of
the successful undergraduate textbook and reference work. It has
been extensively modernized and extended in the parts dealing with
extragalactic astronomy and cosmology. You will also find augmented
sections on the solar system and extrasolar planets as well as a
new chapter on astrobiology. Long considered a standard text for
physical science majors, Fundamental Astronomy is also an excellent
reference work for dedicated amateur astronomers.
Enrich your next sea vacation with this fun how-to guide to
observing and doing astrophotography on water. Collecting together
the author's five decades of astrophotography and teaching
experience, this book shares all the practical information you will
need to start on your own astronomy adventure. Part I is full of
practical advice on what to pack, the best ways to enjoy the night
sky from your cruise ship observatory, specific astronomical
objects and events to look out for, and myriad other useful tips.
Part II gives you a crash course on astrophotography at sea,
teaching you the nitty-gritty details of taking pictures of the
night sky. Proof that it can be done is provided by the many
amazing color astrophotographs taken by the author while following
the steps laid out in this book.
'An astronomical Sherlock Holmes' WASHINGTON POST 'Visionary'
STEPHEN GREENBLATT 'Compelling . . . The book is not so much a
claim for one object as an argument for a more open-minded approach
to science - a combination of humility and wonder' NEW STATESMAN
Harvard's top astronomer takes us inside the mind-blowing story of
the first interstellar visitor to our solar system In late 2017,
scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed a strange object
soaring through our inner solar system. Astrophysicist Avi Loeb
conclusively showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast
along a strange orbit, and leaving no trail of gas or debris in its
wake. There was only one conceivable explanation: the object was a
piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien
civilization. In Extraterrestrial, Loeb takes readers inside the
thrilling story of the first interstellar visitor to be spotted in
our solar system. He outlines his theory and its profound
implications: for science, for religion, and for the future of our
planet. A mind-bending journey through the furthest reaches of
science, space-time, and the human imagination, Extraterrestrial
challenges readers to aim for the stars-and to think critically
about what's out there, no matter how strange it seems.
Orienting us with an insider's tour of our cosmic home, the Milky
Way, William Waller and Paul Hodge then take us on a spectacular
journey, inviting us to probe the exquisite structures and dynamics
of the giant spiral and elliptical galaxies, to witness colliding
and erupting galaxies, and to pay our respects to the most powerful
galaxies of all-the quasars. A basic guide to the latest news from
the cosmic frontier-about the black holes in the centers of
galaxies, about the way in which some galaxies cannibalize each
other, about the vast distances between galaxies, and about the
remarkable new evidence regarding dark energy and the cosmic
expansion-this book gives us a firm foundation for exploring the
more speculative fringes of our current understanding. This is a
heavily revised and completely updated version of Hodge's Galaxies,
which won an Association of American Publishers PROSE Award for
Best Science Book of the Year in 1986.
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