
The Turtle and the Stars
Observations of an Earthbound Astronomer
Arthur R. Upgren(Author)
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 16. July 2002
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-8050-7094-1 (ISBN)
Description
This volume looks at the heavens that unlocks the sky's mysteries and celebrates the beauty of the universe. No matter where we travel on Earth, the sky is the one great constant, bearing extraordinary colours and images in every kind of weather. Modern astronomy has revealed many secrets of the sky, and now the most intriguing ones have been distilled for a popular audience. "The Turtle and the Stars" brings stargazers face to face with facts and lore. Topics include: What colour is the atmosphere of Mars, and might it someday appear as blue as ours? How does the Milky Way cast shadows? Why is it that we never see the sunset as it's actually occurring? Earthly questions range from why the Taj Mahal glimmers when you gaze up at it to why the top of the Empire State Building travels farther than its lower floors each day. Arthur Upgren also invites us to contemplate the natural beauty of the universe through recollecting scenes such as a leatherback turtle depositing her eggs under a sky lit only by Venus, or witnessing a total solar eclipse in Venezuela.
A treasure trove of facts sprinkled with references to history, literature, film, and music, this title is a revealing tour for armchair astronomers and naturalists alike.
A treasure trove of facts sprinkled with references to history, literature, film, and music, this title is a revealing tour for armchair astronomers and naturalists alike.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
555 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8050-7094-1 (9780805070941)
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ARTHUR UPGREN, Yale and the Wesleyan University in Connecticut.