Star Observation category: 126 books
by Carrie Nugent
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
For the first time, scientists could have the knowledge to prevent a natural disaster epic in scale—an asteroid hitting the earth and in this exciting, adventuresome book, Carrie Nugent explains how.
What are asteroids, and where do they come from? And, most urgently: Are they going to hit...
by Christopher Cokinos
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2009
In this acclaimed volume, prizewinning poet and nature writer Christopher Cokinos takes us on an epic journey from Antarctica to outer space, weaving together natural history, memoir, and in-depth profiles of amateur researchers, rogue scientists, and stargazing dreamers to tell the riveting tale of how the study of meteorites became a modern science.
Let There Be Night
Testimony on Behalf of the Dark
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2008
The development of the modern world has brought with it rampant light pollution, destroying the ancient mystery of night and exacting a terrible price--wasted energy, damage to human health, and the sometimes fatal interruption of the life patterns of many species of wildlife. In Let There Be Night,...
by Speedy Publishing
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2014
When children look at a book about tornadoes, they can see all of the destruction that is done by the force of nature. They can think of ways to create the weather systems in bottles or in a kitchen sink to see exactly how the weather phenomenon occurs. Children can also look at how the tornadoes are...
Moonshot
The Inside Story of Mankind's Greatest Adventure
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
'It didn't matter that they were now three miles beyond their target site, that communications were dropping out and that they were running low on fuel. All that mattered to Neil as he searched for a safe spot to land was that boulders littered the surface below. "Thirty seconds," called...
Basic Astronomy Handbook
This Definitive Handbook Will Surely Teach You Various And Absolute Astronomy Information That Inckude Asteroid Facts, Comet Facts, Moon Gazing Ideas And More Interesting Astronomy Articles!
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2012
It’s hard to say when in our lives each of us become aware of this thing called “astronomy”. But it is safe to say that at some point on our lives, each and every one of us has that moment when we are suddenly stunned when we come face to face with the enormity of the universe that we see...
by Aaron Linsdau
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2017
Tennessee Total Eclipse Guide: Commemorative Official Keepsake Guidebook
On August 21, a remarkable event will occur over Tennessee. A rare total eclipse will pass directly over the state. If you are planning to view the total eclipse in Tennessee, you need the Tennessee Total Eclipse Guide.
This...
by V.T.
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014
Curious about the big galaxy beyond Earth? Want to learn more about planets, stars and the big sun?
This ebook will guide you about the wonderful space we're having. You can even build your own telescope at your yard to view the beautiful sky.
Get this ebook right now!
The End of Night
Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
The "terrific ... moving, poetic, immersive, multifaceted, and thought-provoking" book (Publishers Weekly) that will open your eyes to the night.
A brilliantly starry night is one of nature's most thrilling wonders. Yet in our world of nights as bright as day, most of us no longer...
Fighting Light Pollution
Smart Lighting Solutions for Individuals and Communities
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
The first practical guide to alleviating an increasingly prevalent environmental concern.
Astronomy: Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy: Resources, Stargazing Guides, Apps and Software!
Beginner's Guide to Astronomy, #2
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2015
Welcome to Beginner's Guide to Astronomy Part 2!
Ever wondered how you can better view the stars, planets and comets with the help of modern technology? This book will give beginners to astronomy the tools and tips to navigate the mystical sky to gain a deeper understanding of the fascinating...
by Kevin Schindler
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2016
Atop a mesa one mile west of downtown Flagstaff, Arizona, sits Lowell Observatory, an astronomical research facility steeped in tradition. Percival Lowell, scion of a Boston Brahmin family, initially established his observatory in 1894 to study the possibility of intelligent life on Mars. Lowell widely...
by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2011
The perfect incentive for keeping your head in the clouds, The Cloud Collector's Handbook is a whimsical guide to the wonders of the sky. Throughout, author and cloud expert Gavin Pretor-Pinney catalogs a variety of clouds and gives readers points for spotting them and recording their finds. This...
The Cloudspotter's Guide
The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2007
Now in paperback: the runaway British bestseller that has cloudspotters everywhere looking up.
Where do clouds come from? Why do they look the way they do? And why have they captured the imagination of timeless artists, Romantic poets, and every kid who's ever held a crayon? Veteran journalist...