Pathways to the Universe
Published on 17. November 1988
Book
Hardback
242 pages
978-0-521-32004-7 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
"...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 FilmsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Illustrations
70 Halftones, unspecified; 100 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
840 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-32004-7 (9780521320047)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
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.