Author: Richard Flaste
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 9780812963472
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The New York Times Guide to the Return of Halley's Comet
Author: Richard Flaste
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 9780812963472
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
ISBN: 9780812963472
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The New York Times Guide to the Return of Halley's Comet
Author: Richard Flaste
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 9780812911480
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Traces the history of Halley's comet, summarizes what is known about the characteristics and behavior of comets, and suggests the best way to observe them.
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 9780812911480
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Traces the history of Halley's comet, summarizes what is known about the characteristics and behavior of comets, and suggests the best way to observe them.
The Return of Halley's Comet
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Halley's comet
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Halley's comet
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Martians Have Landed!
Author: Robert E. Bartholomew
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786486716
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
History is replete with examples of media-created scares and panics. This book presents more than three dozen studies of media scares from the 17th century to the 21st century, including hoaxes perpetrated via newspapers, radio, television and cyberspace. From the 1835 batmen on the Moon hoax to more recent bird flu scares and Hurricane Katrina myths, this book explores hoaxes that highlight the impact of the media on our lives and its tendency to sensationalize. Most of the hoaxes covered occurred in the United States, though incidents from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Australia are featured as well. Several are global in scope, revealing the power global media wields.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 0786486716
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
History is replete with examples of media-created scares and panics. This book presents more than three dozen studies of media scares from the 17th century to the 21st century, including hoaxes perpetrated via newspapers, radio, television and cyberspace. From the 1835 batmen on the Moon hoax to more recent bird flu scares and Hurricane Katrina myths, this book explores hoaxes that highlight the impact of the media on our lives and its tendency to sensationalize. Most of the hoaxes covered occurred in the United States, though incidents from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Australia are featured as well. Several are global in scope, revealing the power global media wields.
Panic Attacks
Author: Robert E. Bartholomew
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752494708
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Examining the ability of the media to whip up a panic and our tendency to fall victim to mass delusion and hysteria, this title discusses America's "kissing bug" scare of 1899; Seattle's atomic fallout fiasco of 1954; the phantom slasher of Taipei in 1956; Belgium's recent Coca-Cola poisoning scare and the "mad gasser" of Mattoon, and more.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0752494708
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Examining the ability of the media to whip up a panic and our tendency to fall victim to mass delusion and hysteria, this title discusses America's "kissing bug" scare of 1899; Seattle's atomic fallout fiasco of 1954; the phantom slasher of Taipei in 1956; Belgium's recent Coca-Cola poisoning scare and the "mad gasser" of Mattoon, and more.
Comet
Author: Carl Sagan
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345412222
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
What are these graceful visitors to our skies? We now know that they bring both life and death and teach us about our origins. Comet begins with a breathtaking journey through space astride a comet. Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan, author of Cosmos and Contact, and writer Ann Druyan explore the origin, nature, and future of comets, and the exotic myths and portents attached to them. The authors show how comets have spurred some of the great discoveries in the history of science and raise intriguing questions about these brilliant visitors from the interstellar dark. Were the fates of the dinosaurs and the origins of humans tied to the wanderings of a comet? Are comets the building blocks from which worlds are formed? Lavishly illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned full-color paintings, Comet is an enthralling adventure, indispensable for anyone who has ever gazed up at the heavens and wondered why. Praise for Comet "Simply the best." —The Times of London "Fascinating, evocative, inspiring." —The Washington Post "Comet humanizes science. A beautiful, interesting book." —United Press International "Masterful . . . science, poetry, and imagination." —The Atlanta Journal & Constitution
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345412222
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
What are these graceful visitors to our skies? We now know that they bring both life and death and teach us about our origins. Comet begins with a breathtaking journey through space astride a comet. Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan, author of Cosmos and Contact, and writer Ann Druyan explore the origin, nature, and future of comets, and the exotic myths and portents attached to them. The authors show how comets have spurred some of the great discoveries in the history of science and raise intriguing questions about these brilliant visitors from the interstellar dark. Were the fates of the dinosaurs and the origins of humans tied to the wanderings of a comet? Are comets the building blocks from which worlds are formed? Lavishly illustrated with photographs and specially commissioned full-color paintings, Comet is an enthralling adventure, indispensable for anyone who has ever gazed up at the heavens and wondered why. Praise for Comet "Simply the best." —The Times of London "Fascinating, evocative, inspiring." —The Washington Post "Comet humanizes science. A beautiful, interesting book." —United Press International "Masterful . . . science, poetry, and imagination." —The Atlanta Journal & Constitution
The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge
Author: The New York Times
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312313678
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1112
Book Description
From the "New York Times" comes a thorough, authoritative, easy-to-use guide to a broad range of essential subjects.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312313678
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1112
Book Description
From the "New York Times" comes a thorough, authoritative, easy-to-use guide to a broad range of essential subjects.
The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge, Second Edition
Author: The New York Times
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312376598
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1340
Book Description
Introducing a comprehensive update and complete revision of the authoritative reference work from the award-winning daily paper, this one-volume reference book informs, educates, and clarifies answers to hundreds of topics.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312376598
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1340
Book Description
Introducing a comprehensive update and complete revision of the authoritative reference work from the award-winning daily paper, this one-volume reference book informs, educates, and clarifies answers to hundreds of topics.
Literature 1985, Part 2
Author: S. Böhme
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3662111780
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1106
Book Description
Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts aims to present a comprehensive documen tation ofthe literatme concerning all aspects of astronomy, astrophysics, and their border fields. lt is devoted to the recording, summarizing, and indexing of the relevant publications throughout the world. Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts is prepared by a special department of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 40 records literatme published in 1985 and received before February 15, 1986. Some older documents which we received late and which arenot surveyed in earlier volumes are included too. We acknowledge with thanks contributions of our colleagues all over the world. We also express our gratitude to all organiza tions, observatories, and publishers which provide us with complimentary copies of their publications. Starting with Volume 33, all the recording, correction, and data processing work was dorre by means of computers. The recording was dorre by om technical staff members Ms. Helga Ballmann, Ms. Mona El-Choura (t), Ms. Monika Kohl, Ms. Sylvia Matyssek. Ms. Karirr Burkhardt, Ms. Susanne Schlötelbmg, Mr. Mar tin Schlötelburg, and Mr. Stefan Wagner supported om task by careful proof reading. lt is a pleasure to thank them all for their encomagement.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3662111780
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1106
Book Description
Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts aims to present a comprehensive documen tation ofthe literatme concerning all aspects of astronomy, astrophysics, and their border fields. lt is devoted to the recording, summarizing, and indexing of the relevant publications throughout the world. Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts is prepared by a special department of the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union. Volume 40 records literatme published in 1985 and received before February 15, 1986. Some older documents which we received late and which arenot surveyed in earlier volumes are included too. We acknowledge with thanks contributions of our colleagues all over the world. We also express our gratitude to all organiza tions, observatories, and publishers which provide us with complimentary copies of their publications. Starting with Volume 33, all the recording, correction, and data processing work was dorre by means of computers. The recording was dorre by om technical staff members Ms. Helga Ballmann, Ms. Mona El-Choura (t), Ms. Monika Kohl, Ms. Sylvia Matyssek. Ms. Karirr Burkhardt, Ms. Susanne Schlötelbmg, Mr. Mar tin Schlötelburg, and Mr. Stefan Wagner supported om task by careful proof reading. lt is a pleasure to thank them all for their encomagement.
The New York Times Book Review
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing, literature, culture and the arts. Includes lists of best sellers (hardcover and paperback).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing, literature, culture and the arts. Includes lists of best sellers (hardcover and paperback).