Offers practical advice to capture a solar eclipse on film, covering topics from eye safety to suitable films. Whether the observer is using a 'fun' camera or sophisticated equipment, this book illustrates what can be achieved.
Helping readers understand the complicated laws of nature, this volume explains the calculations, experimental procedures, and measuring methods of pa..
This book presents meaningful practical work in elementary astronomy and astrophysics. It provides authentic astronomical photographs of very high qua..
A concise introduction, Optical Astronomical Spectroscopy appeals to the newcomer of astronomical spectroscopy and assumes no previous specialist know..
Drawing on his vast knowledge and direct experience of most of the key events in astronomy and space exploration during this century, Patrick Moore ta..
This book is about how scientists discovered that we lived in a galaxy, in fact, a universe full of galaxies. This fascinating story of the discovery ..
Origins: The Quest for Our Cosmic Roots addresses some of the most profound issues humans have ever confronted. In his compelling book, veteran scienc..
Understanding galaxy formation and evolution is one of the major goals of physical cosmology. In particular, the collapse of the first stars and pre-g..
A comprehensive, mathematically detailed book on classical celestial mechanics, this edition updates all chapters and incorporates a new chapter that ..
Covering the fundamentals of the subject, Principles of Cosmology and Gravitation describes the universe as revealed by observations and presents a th..
This volume addresses the many issues that surround the concept of humans returning to the Moon. It covers political and economic aspects; potential m..
Helping readers understand the complicated laws of nature, this volume explains the calculations, experimental procedures, and measuring methods of pa..