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About this Astronomy Book:

This astronomy book is for anyone looking to learn more about astronomy.From Planets and Stars to information about all the different constellations and how to recognize them, this astronomy book will lead you on a wonderful journey into the stars and beyond.

Inside this book:

Table of Contents:

Telescopes and Light
Exploring the Stars
All About the Sun
About Galaxies
Exploring the Solar System
Visiting the Planets
Reflecting on the Moon
What About Comets and Meteors
A Discussion on Blackholes
How Stars Die
About Our Planets Part 1
About Our Planets Part 2
How to Recognize the Constellations
Poor Maligned Pluto
Astrology - Fact and Fiction

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Beginner astronomers
This is a great book for anyone who is interested in astronomy but hasn't had the resources to learn about it. It gives you information on the planets, stars, galaxies, etc. in easy to understand words. Don't be surprised if the reader of this book becomes infatuated with the sky, it is seriously an awesome subject to learn about and this book will guide you in the right direction to become an expert on the universe.

good astronomy guide for people getting started
good astronomy guide for people getting started.simple but thorough astronomy information that will get any beginning explorer going.

Kids and Beginners will Love this Astronomy Book
Kids and Beginners will Love this Astronomy Book. This will teach you all the basics and is well organized for the kindle.Planet, Stars, Universe...it's all here for the beginners and what they need to get started exploring.

Good Astronomy Book for Beginners and Kids
Good Astronomy Book for Beginners and Kids.This is an easy read and has good information about astronomy that will teach kids and beginners all the basics with some intermediate stuff as well. ... Read more

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Title: Eclipse fills watchers with awe.(General News)(Astronomy: Local residents gather to view the rare celestial event.)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: June 11, 2002
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: A1

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Title: Family physician gazes upward.(THE REST OF YOUR LIFE)(Steven Reeder's love for astronomy)
Author: Doug Brunk
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 15, 2009
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 39Issue: 2Page: 31(1)

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Title: Gazing deeper still: four hundred years ago, Galileo and his telescope brought the heavens into focus, setting the stage for modern astronomy.(YEAR OF ASTRONOMY)
Author: Dava Sobel
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Date: May 23, 2009
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Title: Beyond Galileo's universe: astronomers grapple with cosmic puzzles both dark and light.(YEAR OF ASTRONOMY)
Author: Ron Cowen
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Date: May 23, 2009
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How would you like to get started today in the fascinating hobby of astronomy?

Let The beginners guide to astronomy take you by the hand and guide you on your memorable journey through the universe around us.

From our small world we have gazed upon the cosmic ocean for thousands of years. Ancient astronomers observed points of light that appeared to move among the stars. They called these objects planets, meaning wanderers, and named them after Roman deities - Jupiter, king of the gods; Mars, the god of war; Mercury, messenger of the gods; Venus, the god of love and beauty, and Saturn, father of Jupiter and god of agriculture.

The stargazers also observed comets with sparkling tails, and meteors or shooting stars apparently falling from the sky. Since the invention of the telescope, three more planets have been discovered in our solar system. The science of astronomy is ever expanding.

The beginners guide to astronomy will provide you with an understanding of astronomy and the universe around us. From our closest neighbors, the moon, sun and planets to the distant reaches of the universe, the stars and constellations,The beginners guide to astronomy is your ultimate guide.The beginners guide to astronomy begins with a basic understanding of light and color. In the first three chapters you will learn the important role these forces play in astronomy and an understanding of the universe. Exciting experiments will help you in your learning.

Next we will examine the instruments used in astronomy and you will learn how to build a simple spectroscope from low cost materials.

Then it's on to our sun, moon and planets, where you will learn there distance from us and amazing facts about each of these bodies, and then beyond to study the meteoroids, asteroids and comets and ending up at the stars and constellations with star maps for observing the night sky. The beginners guide to astronomy is the complete manual for beginning this exciting new hobby.

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very basic. it seems to me just a collection of data without much sense. Cheap but not worth even that little ... Read more

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From our small world we have gazed upon the cosmic ocean for thousands of years. Ancient astronomers observed points of light that appeared to move among the stars. They called these objects planets, meaning wanderers, and named them after Roman deities - Jupiter, king of the gods; Mars, the god of war; Mercury, messenger of the gods; Venus, the god of love and beauty, and Saturn, father of Jupiter and god of agriculture.

The star lovers also observed comets with sparkling tails, and meteors or shooting stars apparently falling from the sky. Since the invention of the telescope, three more planets have been discovered in our solar system. The science of astronomy is ever expanding.

Star Lover Lust will provide you with an understanding of astronomy and the universe around us. From our closest neighbors, the moon, sun and planets to the distant reaches of the universe, the stars and constellations.
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It is claimed by astronomers that their science is not only the oldest,
but that it is the most highly developed of the sciences. Indeed it
should be so, since no other science has ever received such support from
royalty, from the state and from the private individual. However this
may be, there is no doubt that in recent years astronomers have had
granted to them greater opportunities for carrying on large pieces of
work than have been entrusted to men in any other department of pure
science. One might expect that the practical results of a science like
physics would appeal to the man who has made a vast fortune through some
of its applications. The telephone, the electric transmission of power,
wireless telegraphy and the submarine cable are instances of immense
financial returns derived from the most abstruse principles of physics.
Yet there are scarcely any physical laboratories devoted to research, or
endowed with independent funds for this object, except those supported
by the government. The endowment of astronomical observatories devoted
to research, and not including that given for teaching, is estimated to
amount to half a million dollars annually. Several of the larger
observatories have an annual income of fifty thousand dollars.

[1] Commencement address at Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland,
May 27, 1909.

I once asked the wisest man I know, what was the reason for this
difference. He said that it was probably because astronomy appealed to
the imagination. A practical man, who has spent all his life in his
counting room or mill, is sometimes deeply impressed with the vast
distances and grandeur of the problems of astronomy, and the very
remoteness and difficulty of studying the stars attract him.

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John Noble Wilford and the award-winning Times reporters offer an unparalleled guide to astronomy today. The scientists seeking to unravel the mysteries of the universe are among the most imaginative and provocative explorers of our time. Like the geographic explorers of earlier centuries, they venture into uncharted spaces, come upon new worlds, expand the knowable, and challenge thinking about the place of humans in all things. Collected here are the most exciting moments of recent astronomical explorations, presented by the award-winning science reporters of the New York Times. Recent leaps in technology have allowed astronomers to peer deeply into the universe and to bring into focus fascinating and unsuspected phenomena . Cosmic Dispatches conveys in thrilling detail the meaning and significance of what scientists have been learning about our universe. Illustrations throughout. ... Read more

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Embark on the ultimate voyage of cosmic discovery!
Cosmic Dispatches: Reports On Astronomy And Cosmology by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist John Noble Wilford is a guide to the very latest findings of astronomy and cosmology. The paperback edition contains six new essays on the discovery of new multiplanet systems and the question of time before the Big Bang. Among the vast compendium of other scientific issues covered in assorted essays are the future of exploration on Mars, the possibility of life on other planets, and the true age of the Universe. Cosmic Dispatches is a wondrous, informative, and mind-expanding book, highly recommended for students of astronomy and the non-specialist general reader ready to embark on the ultimate voyage of cosmic discovery!

Recent scientific discoveries as seen by the Times
This is something of a history of recent astronomy as related in the Times. The oldest story is Walter Sullivan's report on the discovery of the cosmic background radiation in 1965. Most of the others, though, are from the eighties and nineties. The coverage is divided into sections: new telescopes and new technology, planetary exploration, potential life on Mars, extrasolar planets, the life of stars, black holes, missing mass, the new cosmology, the age of the universe, the fate of the universe, looking for ET, and theories of everything. Each section has a half-dozen or so breaking stories on related topics, which gives the text a greater sense of immediacy than the usual explanatory text.

Not only are these good stories in their own right, but they're also excellent examples of good science writing. (One of the physicists involved with the discovery of the CMBR even told Sullivan that he didn't understand the significance of his finding until he read his article.) The only weaknesses are the diagrams, which sometimes verge on being too small to read, and the episodic nature of the text, with each article being relatively self-contained, rather than being one chapter in an explanatory book. But these are minor complaints about an overall excellent book. ... Read more

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Title: Celebrating astronomy's illumination of the mind.(FROM THE EDITOR)
Author: Tom Siegfried
Publication: Science News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 23, 2009
Publisher: Science Service, Inc.
Volume: 175Issue: 11Page: 2(1)

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This electronic book on DVD-ROM provides a comprehensive guide to one of America's top research organizations, the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). NRL has been involved in many historic scientific achievements, including gamma-ray radiography, radar, radio propagation, nuclear subs, the liquid thermal diffusion process, solar spectrum, lubricants, detection of solar x-rays, fracture testing, Vanguard rockets and satellite, over-the-horizon radar, operational intelligence satellites, nuclear reactor safety, deep ocean search, GPS, lasers, holography, gyroscopes, the lunar Clementine satellite, and more. The disc contains nearly 3 gigabytes of material, and over 31,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat software, including nearly 300 NRL scientific research project reports. There are 12 videos in mov format demonstrating advanced technologies including various robotics programs. Elements of their important research, which has frequently extended well beyond the specific needs of the U.S. Navy, include materials, radar, rockets, oceanography, astronomy, space systems, nanoscience, fleet and ship innovations and improvements, sea shield and sea strike programs, sensors, bioengineering, and even neural computation. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is famous for its wide-ranging research. NRL is the corporate research laboratory for the Navy and Marine Corps and conducts a broad program of scientific research, technology and advanced development. NRL has served the Navy and the nation for nearly 80 years and continues to meet the complex technological challenges of today's world. NRL has made many distinguished contributions to military science and technology and to the transition of that science and technology to practical application. Systems - Information about historical achievements in radar, communications and navigation systems. Rockets - Ground breaking NRL achievements in early space programs. Solar & Lunar Studies - A look at fifty years of NRL research on phenomena associated with the sun and recent landscapes of the moon. Astronomy - NRL achievements in the fields of astronomy and cosmic ray physics. Ocean & Environment - Accomplishments in ocean research, ozone studies, meteorology and storm prediction. Materials - NRL materials that have shaped the way we live and build towards a better future.NRL branches include: Acoustics Division, Acoustic Signal Processing, Acoustic Simulation, Measurements & Tactics, Advanced Electrochemical Materials, Advanced Information Technology, Advanced Materials, Advanced Radar Systems, Advanced Techniques, Aerosol Modeling & Radiation, Aerospace Electronic Warfare Systems, Atmospheric Dynamics & Prediction, Beam Physics, Biological & Analytical Chemistry, Center for Biomolecular Science & Engineering, Center for Computational Materials Science, Center for Computational Physics Developments, Center For Computational Science, Center for Corrosion Science & Engineering, Center For High Assurance Computer Systems, Center for Reactive Flow & Dynamical Systems, Charged Particle Physics, Chemical Dynamics & Diagnostics, Chemical Sensing and Chemometrics, Coastal and Ocean Sensing, Combustion Dynamics, Corrosion Engineering, Electronics Science & Technology, Electronic Warfare Support Measures, Force Protection Lab, Free Space Photonics Communications, Functional Materials, Gas Surface Dynamics, Global Modeling, Health Physics, High-Energy Space Environment, Institute For Nanoscience, Integrated Electronic Warfare Simulation, Interface Design & Evaluation, Laboratory for Computational Physics & Fluid Dynamics, Mapping, Charting & Geodesy, Marine Biogeochemistry, Marine Coatings, Marine Geosciences, Marine Meteorology, Materials Chemistry, Material Science & Technology, Materials Magnetic, Materials & Sensors, Materials Synthesis & Processing, Mesoscale Modeling, Meteorological ... Read more

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This ringbound book and DVD-ROM provides the ultimate, comprehensive guide to one of America's top research organizations, the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). NRL has been involved in many historic scientific achievements, including gamma-ray radiography, radar, radio propagation, nuclear subs, the liquid thermal diffusion process, solar spectrum, lubricants, detection of solar x-rays, fracture testing, Vanguard rockets and satellite, over-the-horizon radar, operational intelligence satellites, nuclear reactor safety, deep ocean search, GPS, lasers, holography, gyroscopes, the lunar Clementine satellite, and more. ... Read more

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Title: New eyes on the cosmos: the next constellation of telescopes will dramatically extend and sharpen scientists' view of the universe.(YEAR OF ASTRONOMY)
Author: Janet Raloff
Publication: Science News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 23, 2009
Publisher: Science Service, Inc.
Volume: 175Issue: 11Page: 30(5)

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Title: A breathtaking night under the stars is remembered.(PRACTICE TRENDS)
Author: Richelle Marracino
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Title: Physician looks to the stars.(THE REST OF YOUR LIFE)
Author: Doug Brunk
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Author: Doug Brunk
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Title: Snapshots from 25 years of publicizing astronomy.(COMMENT)
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