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Pathways to the Universe Sir Francis Graham-Smith (Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank)

Pathways to the Universe By Sir Francis Graham-Smith (Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank)

Pathways to the Universe by Sir Francis Graham-Smith (Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank)

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In this introduction to astronomy the authors explain how to find your way about the sky using simple binoculars, telescopes and the naked eye and how to set about becoming an astronomer. They also present details on the present level of research, concluding with an account of the origin of life.

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Pathways to the Universe by Sir Francis Graham-Smith (Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank)

Professor Sir Francis Graham-Smith, the current Astronomer Royal, and Professor Sir Bernard Lovell are two of the most distinguished and influential astronomers of our time. In Pathways to the Universe they provide an introduction to the subject which starts from basics and extends to the forfront of modern research. Copiously illustrated, with many pictures in full colour, this account reveals the excitement of astronomy for readers from all backgrounds.

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...a well-written set of paths into an understanding of modern astronomical knowledge, with an originality of approcach that should interest even the knowledgeable reader and be of value to anyone concerned with public education in astronomy. Scope
It is rare to find such a readable account of this complex subject and perhaps even more rare to find the story being told by two pioneers who developed some of the tools used to make the most pivotal discoveries. Science Books and Films

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. How we became astronomers; 2. Finding your way about the stars; 3. Optical telescopes; 4. The electromagnetic spectrum; 5. The dynamics of the solar system; 6. The Moon; 7. The Earth; 8. The planets and their satellites; 9. Atmospheres and climates of the planets; 10. Comets; 11. Meteors, micrometeorites and meteorites; 12. The Sun; 13. The birth, life and death of a star; 14. Binaries and cluster; 15. Variables and novae; 16. Supernovae and pulsars; 17. The Milky Way - our Galaxy; 18. The galaxies; 19. Radio galaxies and quasars; 20. Cosmology; 21. The origin of life; Glossary; Useful addresses; Picture credits; Index.

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GOR001430867
9780521320047
0521320046
Pathways to the Universe by Sir Francis Graham-Smith (Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank)
Sir Francis Graham-Smith (Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories, University of Manchester, Jodrell Bank)
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Cambridge University Press
19881117
242
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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