Universe
Title | Universe PDF eBook |
Author | Roger A. Freedman |
Publisher | W H Freeman & Company |
Pages | 762 |
Release | 2008-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780716795636 |
Beyond the Solar System
Title | Beyond the Solar System PDF eBook |
Author | Mary Kay Carson |
Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
Pages | 137 |
Release | 2013-06 |
Genre | Family & Relationships |
ISBN | 1613745478 |
Tracing the evolution of humankind's pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its engaging history, this book contains 21 hands-on projects to further explore the subjects discussed. Readers will build a three-dimensional representation of the constellation Orion, see how the universe expands using an inflating balloon, and construct a reflecting telescope out of a makeup mirror and a magnifying glass. It also includes small biographies of famous astronomers, a time line of major scientific discoveries, a glossary of technical terms, and dozens of full-color images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Universe: The Solar System
Title | Universe: The Solar System PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Freedman |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 859 |
Release | 2010-01-06 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1429240164 |
Universe. When it comes to staying current with latest discoveries, clearing away common misconceptions, and harnessing the power of media in the service of students and instructors, no other full-length introduction to astronomy can match it. Now the textbook that has evolved discovery by discovery with the science of astronomy and education technology for over two decades returns in spectacular new edition, thoroughly updated and offering unprecedented media options. Available in Split Volumes Universe: Stars and Galaxies, Fourth Edition, 1-4292-4015-6 Universe: The Solar System, Fourth Edition, 1-4292-4016-4
Moons of the Solar System
Title | Moons of the Solar System PDF eBook |
Author | James A. Hall III |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 318 |
Release | 2015-09-19 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3319206362 |
This book captures the complex world of planetary moons, which are more diverse than Earth's sole satellite might lead you to believe. New missions continue to find more of these planetary satellites, making an up to date guide more necessary than ever. Why do Mercury and Venus have no moons at all? Earth's Moon, of course, is covered in the book with highly detailed maps. Then we move outward to the moons of Mars, then on to many of the more notable asteroid moons, and finally to a list of less-notable ones. All the major moons of the gas giant planets are covered in great detail, while the lesser-known satellites of these worlds are also touched on. Readers will learn of the remarkable trans-Neptunian Objects – Pluto, Eris, Sedna, Quaoar –including many of those that have been given scant attention in the literature. More than just objects to read about, the planets' satellites provide us with important information about the history of the solar system. Projects to help us learn more about the moons are included throughout the book. Most amateur astronomers can name some of the more prominent moons in the solar system, but few are intimately familiar with the full variety that exists in our backyard: 146 and counting. As our understanding of the many bodies in our solar system broadens, this is an invaluable tour of our expanding knowledge of the moons both near and far.
Wonders of the Solar System
Title | Wonders of the Solar System PDF eBook |
Author | Professor Brian Cox |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2010-09-30 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0007412282 |
Recommended for viewing on a colour tablet. In Wonders of the Solar System – the book of the acclaimed BBC TV series – Professor Brian Cox will take us on a journey of discovery where alien worlds from your imagination become places we can see, feel and visit.
Universe
Title | Universe PDF eBook |
Author | Michael A. Seeds |
Publisher | |
Pages | 514 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Astronomy |
ISBN | 9781111427238 |
With this newly revised 7th edition of UNIVERSE: SOLAR SYSTEM, STARS, AND GALAXIES, International Edition Mike Seeds’ and Dana Backman’s goal is to help students use astronomy to understand science and use science to understand what we are. Fascinating and engaging, this text illustrates the scientific method and guides students to answer these fundamental questions: “What are we?” and “How do we know?”In discussing the interplay between evidence and hypothesis, the authors provide not just facts but a conceptual framework for understanding the logic of science. The book vividly conveys their love of astronomy and illustrates how students can comprehend their place in the universe by grasping a small set of physical laws. Crafting a story about astronomy, the authors show students how to ask questions to gradually puzzle out the beautiful secrets of the physical world. The revision addresses new developments in astrophysics and cosmology, plus the latest discoveries, including evidence of a new world beyond Pluto and new evidence of dark energy and the acceleration of the universe.
Our Solar System (Readaloud)
Title | Our Solar System (Readaloud) PDF eBook |
Author | Rachel Walker |
Publisher | Flying Start Books |
Pages | 20 |
Release | 2020-12-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1776850653 |
Earth is one of eight planets in our Solar System, that circle around the Sun. Our Solar System is just one tiny part of The Milky Way. The Milky Way is the galaxy we live in. There are hundreds of billions of galaxies in the universe.