Author: Jeffrey Bennett
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691241783
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The world’s leading textbook on astrobiology—ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated Are we alone in the cosmos? How are scientists seeking signs of life beyond our home planet? Could we colonize other planets, moons, or even other star systems? This introductory textbook, written by a team of four renowned science communicators, educators, and researchers, tells the amazing story of how modern science is seeking the answers to these and other fascinating questions. They are the questions that are at the heart of the highly interdisciplinary field of astrobiology, the study of life in the universe. Written in an accessible, conversational style for anyone intrigued by the possibilities of life in the solar system and beyond, Life in the Universe is an ideal place to start learning about the latest discoveries and unsolved mysteries in the field. From the most recent missions to Saturn’s moons and our neighboring planet Mars to revolutionary discoveries of thousands of exoplanets, from the puzzle of life’s beginning on Earth to the latest efforts in the search for intelligent life elsewhere, this book captures the imagination and enriches the reader’s understanding of how astronomers, planetary scientists, biologists, and other scientists make progress at the cutting edge of this dynamic field. Enriched with a wealth of engaging features, this textbook brings any citizen of the cosmos up to speed with the scientific quest to discover whether we are alone or part of a universe full of life. An acclaimed text designed to inspire students of all backgrounds to explore foundational questions about life in the cosmos Completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field, including recent exploratory space missions to Mars, frontier exoplanet science, research on the origin of life on Earth, and more Enriched with helpful learning aids, including in-chapter Think about It questions, optional Do the Math and Special Topic boxes, Movie Madness boxes, end-of-chapter exercises and problems, quick quizzes, and much more Supported by instructor’s resources, including an illustration package and test bank, available upon request
Lunar Nodes
Author: Celeste Teal
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738713376
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The lunar nodes are among the most powerful influences in the natal chart. They are the unseen cosmic forces that shape our destinies, spotlighting our karmic potential and illuminating the true meaning behind our very existence. What will the nodes reveal about your life path? This comprehensive book on lunar nodes--the points where the moon's orbit crosses the sun's path-- teaches you how to access their immense power. Learn how the north node and the south node can be used as stand-alone tools for creating accurate chart interpretations, simply by marking their locations in relation to the houses, ruling planets, aspects, signs, and other chart factors. Use this book on lunar nodes to see how the they influence personality traits and appearance. Predict trends and events for the year ahead. Discover the lessons you are meant to learn. Gain invaluable insight into your relationships with friends and loved ones...and much more. Perfect for beginners and advanced astrologers alike, Lunar Nodes takes you on an enlightening journey toward self-discovery. Harness the transformative energy of the lunar nodes, and you will ultimately bring about your own personal and spiritual evolution. Also features fascinating sample charts of celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Michael Moore, George Clooney, and Oprah Winfrey!
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738713376
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The lunar nodes are among the most powerful influences in the natal chart. They are the unseen cosmic forces that shape our destinies, spotlighting our karmic potential and illuminating the true meaning behind our very existence. What will the nodes reveal about your life path? This comprehensive book on lunar nodes--the points where the moon's orbit crosses the sun's path-- teaches you how to access their immense power. Learn how the north node and the south node can be used as stand-alone tools for creating accurate chart interpretations, simply by marking their locations in relation to the houses, ruling planets, aspects, signs, and other chart factors. Use this book on lunar nodes to see how the they influence personality traits and appearance. Predict trends and events for the year ahead. Discover the lessons you are meant to learn. Gain invaluable insight into your relationships with friends and loved ones...and much more. Perfect for beginners and advanced astrologers alike, Lunar Nodes takes you on an enlightening journey toward self-discovery. Harness the transformative energy of the lunar nodes, and you will ultimately bring about your own personal and spiritual evolution. Also features fascinating sample charts of celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Michael Moore, George Clooney, and Oprah Winfrey!
From Geocentric to Heliocentric: How Discoveries Are Made
Author: Yunbao Ge (葛云保)
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811677794
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Has anyone ever seen with their own eyes that the Earth goes around the sun? Even to this day, no one has. However, 500 and even 2000 years ago, some astronomers managed to point out that this is the case. At that time, people’s range of activities was strictly confined, the technology and tools used were extremely primitive, and many of the mathematical methods used today had not been developed. How did those astronomers make and verify this discovery? This book explains this exciting demonstration process. It enables anyone with a basic junior-high-school knowledge of geometry and a certain degree of spatial imagination to understand this and other interesting discoveries in the solar system. By demonstrating this interesting process, the book not only satisfies readers' curiosity using the simplest mathematics, but also inspires them to explore the new and unknown world.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811677794
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Has anyone ever seen with their own eyes that the Earth goes around the sun? Even to this day, no one has. However, 500 and even 2000 years ago, some astronomers managed to point out that this is the case. At that time, people’s range of activities was strictly confined, the technology and tools used were extremely primitive, and many of the mathematical methods used today had not been developed. How did those astronomers make and verify this discovery? This book explains this exciting demonstration process. It enables anyone with a basic junior-high-school knowledge of geometry and a certain degree of spatial imagination to understand this and other interesting discoveries in the solar system. By demonstrating this interesting process, the book not only satisfies readers' curiosity using the simplest mathematics, but also inspires them to explore the new and unknown world.
Journey from the Center of the Sun
Author: Jack B. Zirker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780691057811
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Jack Zirker takes us on an imaginary voyage from the center of the sun to its surface, showing us how sunlight is made and finally following the sun's energy to the far reaches of the solar system. Along the way, he introduces the basic processes at work in our nearest star and the exciting answers solar scientists are finding to problems that have long perplexed astronomers. Journey from the Center of the Sun describes how theory and practice are coming together to provide a new understanding of this old star. At this moment, solar physicists are collecting the best observations ever obtained about the sun's interior and dynamic atmosphere, while a new breed of theorists is interpreting these data using computer simulations. Zirker reports on cutting-edge advances and looks at the tough questions solar physicists are beginning to crack. How can we account for the solar wind that causes the sun to lose mass at an astonishing rate? Where have all the neutrinos gone? How does the sun generate magnetic sunspots, and why does it have a sunspot cycle? What causes a solar flare to explode? How does the sun affect the earth's climate? What is a sunquake? For the armchair astronomer or the student of astrophysics, this book provides an unusually complete picture of solar physics today.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780691057811
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Jack Zirker takes us on an imaginary voyage from the center of the sun to its surface, showing us how sunlight is made and finally following the sun's energy to the far reaches of the solar system. Along the way, he introduces the basic processes at work in our nearest star and the exciting answers solar scientists are finding to problems that have long perplexed astronomers. Journey from the Center of the Sun describes how theory and practice are coming together to provide a new understanding of this old star. At this moment, solar physicists are collecting the best observations ever obtained about the sun's interior and dynamic atmosphere, while a new breed of theorists is interpreting these data using computer simulations. Zirker reports on cutting-edge advances and looks at the tough questions solar physicists are beginning to crack. How can we account for the solar wind that causes the sun to lose mass at an astonishing rate? Where have all the neutrinos gone? How does the sun generate magnetic sunspots, and why does it have a sunspot cycle? What causes a solar flare to explode? How does the sun affect the earth's climate? What is a sunquake? For the armchair astronomer or the student of astrophysics, this book provides an unusually complete picture of solar physics today.
Life in the Universe, 5th Edition
Author: Jeffrey Bennett
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691241783
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The world’s leading textbook on astrobiology—ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated Are we alone in the cosmos? How are scientists seeking signs of life beyond our home planet? Could we colonize other planets, moons, or even other star systems? This introductory textbook, written by a team of four renowned science communicators, educators, and researchers, tells the amazing story of how modern science is seeking the answers to these and other fascinating questions. They are the questions that are at the heart of the highly interdisciplinary field of astrobiology, the study of life in the universe. Written in an accessible, conversational style for anyone intrigued by the possibilities of life in the solar system and beyond, Life in the Universe is an ideal place to start learning about the latest discoveries and unsolved mysteries in the field. From the most recent missions to Saturn’s moons and our neighboring planet Mars to revolutionary discoveries of thousands of exoplanets, from the puzzle of life’s beginning on Earth to the latest efforts in the search for intelligent life elsewhere, this book captures the imagination and enriches the reader’s understanding of how astronomers, planetary scientists, biologists, and other scientists make progress at the cutting edge of this dynamic field. Enriched with a wealth of engaging features, this textbook brings any citizen of the cosmos up to speed with the scientific quest to discover whether we are alone or part of a universe full of life. An acclaimed text designed to inspire students of all backgrounds to explore foundational questions about life in the cosmos Completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field, including recent exploratory space missions to Mars, frontier exoplanet science, research on the origin of life on Earth, and more Enriched with helpful learning aids, including in-chapter Think about It questions, optional Do the Math and Special Topic boxes, Movie Madness boxes, end-of-chapter exercises and problems, quick quizzes, and much more Supported by instructor’s resources, including an illustration package and test bank, available upon request
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691241783
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
The world’s leading textbook on astrobiology—ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updated Are we alone in the cosmos? How are scientists seeking signs of life beyond our home planet? Could we colonize other planets, moons, or even other star systems? This introductory textbook, written by a team of four renowned science communicators, educators, and researchers, tells the amazing story of how modern science is seeking the answers to these and other fascinating questions. They are the questions that are at the heart of the highly interdisciplinary field of astrobiology, the study of life in the universe. Written in an accessible, conversational style for anyone intrigued by the possibilities of life in the solar system and beyond, Life in the Universe is an ideal place to start learning about the latest discoveries and unsolved mysteries in the field. From the most recent missions to Saturn’s moons and our neighboring planet Mars to revolutionary discoveries of thousands of exoplanets, from the puzzle of life’s beginning on Earth to the latest efforts in the search for intelligent life elsewhere, this book captures the imagination and enriches the reader’s understanding of how astronomers, planetary scientists, biologists, and other scientists make progress at the cutting edge of this dynamic field. Enriched with a wealth of engaging features, this textbook brings any citizen of the cosmos up to speed with the scientific quest to discover whether we are alone or part of a universe full of life. An acclaimed text designed to inspire students of all backgrounds to explore foundational questions about life in the cosmos Completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in the field, including recent exploratory space missions to Mars, frontier exoplanet science, research on the origin of life on Earth, and more Enriched with helpful learning aids, including in-chapter Think about It questions, optional Do the Math and Special Topic boxes, Movie Madness boxes, end-of-chapter exercises and problems, quick quizzes, and much more Supported by instructor’s resources, including an illustration package and test bank, available upon request
In Quest of the Universe
Author: Theo Koupelis
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 0763768588
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Designed for the nonscience major, In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to astronomy. This accessible text guides readers through the development of historical and current astronomical theories to provide a clear account of how science works. Koupelis' distinct explanations acquaint students with their own solar system before moving on to the stars and distant galaxies. This flexible approach allows instructors to arrange the modules to fit their own course needs. With numerous interactive learning tools, the Starry Night planetary software package, and stunning visuals and up-to-date content, In Quest with the Universe, Sixth Edition is an exciting overview of this ever-changing discipline.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN: 0763768588
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Designed for the nonscience major, In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to astronomy. This accessible text guides readers through the development of historical and current astronomical theories to provide a clear account of how science works. Koupelis' distinct explanations acquaint students with their own solar system before moving on to the stars and distant galaxies. This flexible approach allows instructors to arrange the modules to fit their own course needs. With numerous interactive learning tools, the Starry Night planetary software package, and stunning visuals and up-to-date content, In Quest with the Universe, Sixth Edition is an exciting overview of this ever-changing discipline.
The Argus Almanac
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Astronomy explained upon Sir Isaac Newton's principles ... To which are added, a plain method of finding the distances of all the planets from the sun ... An account of Mr. Horrox's observation of the transit of Venus in the year 1639 ... The third edition
Author: James FERGUSON (F.R.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
Astronomy Explained Upon Sir Isaac Newton's Principles, and Made Easy to Those who Have Not Studied Mathematics. To which are Added, a Plain Method of Finding the Distances of All the Planets from the Sun, by the Transit of Venus Over the Sun's Disc, in the Year 1761. An Account of Mr. Horrox's Observation of the Transit of Venus in the Year 1639: And, of the Distances of All the Planets from the Sun, as Deduced from Observations of the Transit in the Year 1761. [With Plans.]
Author: James Ferguson (F.R.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Astronomy
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
The Sun
Author: Charles Augustus Young
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sun
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sun
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
The Sun
Author: Young
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description