From Babylonian Stargazers to the search for the Big Bang, the Story of Astronomy, From the ancient origins of astronomy to the Copernican revolution, and from Galileo to Hawking’s research into black holes, The Story of Astronomy charts the discoveries of some of the greatest minds in human history, and their attempts to unveil the secrets of the stars.
This is the perfect beginner’s guide to Astronomy for use in both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere and an ideal companion to the popular yearly month-by-month guide.
The quest to discover the secrets of the universe. Star Hunters is an exciting journey through time and space. You’ll find beautiful photography, insightful historical notes, and up-to-date scientific information, makes Star Hunters the complete story of our links to the sky.
Gaze into the night sky with Nicolaus Copernicus, or journey to Saturn with Voyager 2 mission team. In Star Hunters you’ll meet the men and women whose inventions and discoveries have expanded our knowledge of the universe. From the efforts of the Chinese and Greeks through the revolutionary work of Einstein and beyond, here is the rich history of astronomy. Featuring a lively text, beautiful colour photographs, current scientific information, and predictions for the twenty-first century, Star Hunter is the story of history’s celestial explorers and a complete guidebook to the exciting, ever-changing world of astronomy.
Space Places is the photographic record of an extraordinary 20-year odyssey to those special places where our fascination with the universe has caused us to push ourselves and our technology almost beyond the limits of imagination.
The book contains numerous photos of:
– Shuttle launches, space activities
– Planets
– Satellites
– Chinese rockets and satellites
– Russian cosmonauts and rockets
– Amazing photos of the stars and other astronomical events
Apart from the photographs the book contains a wealth of information that would interest the astronomer and space enthusiast.
Spirit, Opportunity, and the Exploration of the Red Planet.
It’s the age-old question: Is there life on Mars? Steve Squyres, lead scientist of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover mission, sets out to answer that question and relates his findings in this riveting first-person narrative account, now in paperback.
Steve Squyres is the face and voice of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover mission. Squyres dreamed up the mission in 1987, saw it through from conception in 1995 to a successful landing in 2004, and serves as the principal scientist of its $400 million payload. He has gained a rare inside look at what it took for Rovers Spirit and Opportunity to land on the red planet in January 2004–and knows first-hand their findings.
The NewAstro Zone System gives astro imagers the tools they need to master Photoshop for imagine processing. These techniques apply to astro CCD cameras, digital cameras, and even film scans.
The Zone System shows you how to handle color, use Curves and Levels, and the book is filled with tutorials and Photoshop tips.
Best Processing Methods for Film Scans, Digital Cameras, and CCD Astro Cameras. Features Photoshop CS/CS2.