Conveys the romance of astronomy at a time when the vistas of outer space were a new frontier and astronomers, guided only by imagination and analogy, set forth on uncharted seas and were haunted for a lifetime by marvels both seen and imagined.
The Magnificent Madness of the American Lunar Quest
Exposing the truth behind one of the most revered fictions of American history, Dark Side of the Moon explains why the American space program has been caught in a state of purposeless wandering ever since Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon.
The Best And Brightest from Four Decades of Comet Chasing
A survey of the distant yet observable objects in the night sky that takes amateur sky-watchers on a journey into deep space. Designed to be accessible for even beginners, this work offers a physical description and a discussion of each object's history and beauty, as well as a star atlas to aid in finding the objects.
A Basic Guide To Astronomy, Outer Space, And Space Exploration
Consisting of three sections: Questions and Answers, Quick Facts, and A Brief History of Lunar and Planetary Exploration, this illustrated volume aims to provide answers to the frequently asked questions regarding astronomy, outer space, and space exploration. It includes a colour insert containing images of Saturn from the Cassini spacecraft.
British mathematician and astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle coined the phrase 'Big Bang Theory' to describe the explanation of the origin of the universe. This book comments on the nature of the scientific enterprise, gives his view of life on Earth from the perspective of astronomy, and speculates about the future.
Tells the story of Neil de Grasse Tyson's lifelong fascination with the night sky, a restless wonder that began on the roof of his Bronx apartment building and eventually led him to become the director of the Hayden Planetarium. This work is a chronicle of a young man who at one time was both nerd and jock.
Intended for the amateur astronomer or anyone curious about our place in the universe, this book takes the reader on a journey of discovery through the seasons of the starry night sky. It includes maps, drawings, photos, and a useful glossary.
This book provides an accessible introduction to stochastic processes in physics and describes the basic mathematical tools of the trade: probability, random walks, and Wiener and Ornstein-Uhlenbeck processes. It includes end-of-chapter problems and emphasizes applications. An Introduction to Stochastic Processes in Physics builds directly upon ......
Over the centuries the starry night sky has inspired poets and scientists alike, and though the fruits of these inspirations take very different forms, they often enrich each other. This book celebrates the complementary visions of human wonder and curiosity that are expressed in the separate disciplines of poetry and astronomy.
