Sky above and worlds beyond / Judith Herbst ; illustrated with photographs, drawings, and diagrams by Richard Rosenblum, and sky charts by George Lovi.
Publication details: New York : Atheneum, 1983.Edition: 1st edDescription: 228 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 0689309740
- 523 22 HER
- QB46 .H38 1983
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Book Open Access | Engineering Library | 523 HER 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 0022002 |
CONTENTS
STAR FEVER
YES, WE HAD NO TELESCOPES
THE GREEN CHEESE
WE ARE FAMILY
THE GRAND TOUR
FIRE IN THE SKY
HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY MARTIAN?
BIG SOL
STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT
ABOVE AND BEYOND
HELLO, THIS IS EARTH CALLING
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 222-223.
An introduction to astronomy, examining planetary and stellar motions, ancient concepts of the universe, the solar system, astronomy's wild goose chases, Einstein's mass/time relationships, stellar evolution, and the unexplained mysteries of space. Includes star charts.
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