Space And Astronomy On File

Author : Pam Walker
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438129068
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space and Astronomy Experiments written by Pam Walker and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents new, tested experiments related to the intriguing fields of space science and astronomy. The experiments are designed to promote interest in science both in and out of the classroom, and to improve critical-thinking skills.

Author : Joseph A. Angelo
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 143811690X
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Facts on File Space and Astronomy Handbook written by Joseph A. Angelo and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a referential glossary of astronomy-related terms, biographies of important astronomers and astronauts, and a chronology of notable events contributing to the science.

Author : Diagram Group
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780816045457
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space and Astronomy on File written by Diagram Group and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since earliest times, humans have contemplated the world beyond planet Earth. In the last fifty years, space exploration has become a truly international activity; coverage of the International Space Station reinforces our ongoing fascination with outer space. With a wide array of tables, charts, maps, and line drawings, Space and Astronomy On File presents the most up-to-date facts, figures, and explanations on this aspect of scientific study. An invaluable resource for students, teachers, and general readers, this addition to the critically acclaimed On File series features material from a vast range of international organizations, academic institutions, research foundations, and national and international databases that will: * Reveal the many achievements and varied technologies in space research * Explain the locations, types, origins, and evolution of astronomical objects, from galaxies to meteorites * Provide users at all levels with information to enable them to incorporate this resource into their studies * Combine with Weather and Climate On File to make a unique resource of Earth's atmosphere, space, and space exploration.

Author : Marianne J. Dyson
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438109814
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space and Astronomy written by Marianne J. Dyson and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains a history of the subjects of space and astronomy, providing definitions and explanations of related topics, plus brief biographies of scientists of the twentieth century.

Author : Joseph A. Angelo
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438110189
Total Pages : 753 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Space and Astronomy written by Joseph A. Angelo and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a comprehensive reference to astronomy and space exploration, with articles on space technology, astronauts, stars, planets, key theories and laws and more.

Author : Joseph A. Angelo
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1438109504
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Facts on File Dictionary of Space Technology, Revised Edition written by Joseph A. Angelo and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alphabetical dictionary containing over 1,500 entries on topics dealing with space, space flight, and space technology.

Author : Joseph N. Tatarewicz
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253356550
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space Technology & Planetary Astronomy written by Joseph N. Tatarewicz and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "... the book reminds us of an important lesson in the postwar era of big science: that government policy may lead initially to tremendous support for various fields of science and technology." --Science "... a triumph of historical analysis." --Choice "This is an excellent record of the beginnings of the NASA plantetary astronomy program in the years 1958-70." --American Historical Review "The historical circumstances that led to this country's great leap into space were unique, but it is clear that there are many lessons to be learnt from this enthralling tale and Tatarewicz tells the tale well." --Annals of Science When NASA went looking for expertise on the moon and planets following Sputnik, they found that astronomers had long since turned their telescopes away from our planets and toward the stars. Where were the scientists who could help the United States explore the solar system? The answer, as this important new study shows, was that NASA had to create them This story of the precipitous rise and decline of planetary astronomy is an important case study of science in an age of state-managed research and development. It demonstrates that the lines between science, technology, politics, and society are anything but fixed and impermeable.

Author : James Cornell
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 9780262030977
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astronomy from Space written by James Cornell and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the Space Age began a quarter-century ago, astronomers have been able to reach out and often touch celestial bodies that formerly could only be dimly viewed from afar. Probes have flown by or landed on many of the planets. Astronauts have made direct observations from Earth orbit and on the Moon. Most important, a host of satellites in Earth orbit have recorded the emissions of X-ray, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation from distant sources normally invisible beneath the atmosphere. And when the Space Telescope goes aloft, man's vision of the cosmos will be extended further still. The essays in this book describe the results of twenty-five years of space observation, summarize what has been learned so far, and speculate on the possibilities that are now within grasp. Leo Goldberg provides a point of departure by describing what astronomy was like when it was limited to peering at the night sky through Earthbound telescopes. Goldberg also expresses the hopes astronomers had for discovery in the anticipated Age of Space. The chapters that follow reveal what has been discovered about the geological features of the inner planets (James W. Head, III), the Moon (John A. Wood), the giant planets as seen during the close encounters of the Voyagers (Bradford A. Smith), and the Sun (Randolph H. Levine). The next chapters document the first ventures into deep space and describe the understanding of a previously invisible universe revealed by ultraviolet sources (Andrea K. Dupree) and X-ray sources within the Milky Way (Jonathan E. Grindlay) and beyond (Paul Gorenstein). George B. Field, who chaired the National Academy of Science committee charged with developing priorities for U.S. astronomical research in the 1980s, discusses the future of space astronomy. An epilogue by Ursula B. Marvin describes a planet body that until recently had never been seen from the vantage point of space: the Earth itself. The editors and most of the contributors are affiliated with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. James Cornell also edited, with Alan P. Lightman, Revealing the Universe: Prediction and Proof in Astronomy (MIT Press paperback).

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309038758
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astronomy and Astrophysics written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1988-02-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309043816
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Decade of Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-02-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Astronomers and astrophysicists are making revolutionary advances in our understanding of planets, stars, galaxies, and even the structure of the universe itself. The Decade of Discovery presents a survey of this exciting field of science and offers a prioritized agenda for space- and ground-based research into the twenty-first century. The book presents specific recommendations, programs, and expenditure levels to meet the needs of the astronomy and astrophysics communities. Accessible to the interested lay reader, the book explores: The technological investments needed for instruments that will be built in the next century. The importance of the computer revolution to all aspects of astronomical research. The potential usefulness of the moon as an observatory site. Policy issues relevant to the funding of astronomy and the execution of astronomical projects. The Decade of Discovery will prove valuable to science policymakers, research administrators, scientists, and students in the physical sciences, and interested lay readers.