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Astrophysics; Periodicals

  • The Day We Found the Universeby Marcia Bartusiak

    Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 2009; US$ 16.95

    The riveting and mesmerizing story behind a watershed period in human history, the discovery of the startling size and true nature of our universe.   On New Years Day in 1925, a young Edwin Hubble released his finding that our Universe was far bigger, eventually measured as a thousand trillion times larger than previously believed. Hubble?s proclamation... more...

  • Introduction to Astronomical Photometryby Edwin Budding; Osman Demircan

    Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 95.00

    Review of astronomical photometry for graduate students, researchers and advanced amateurs in practical and observational astronomy. more...

  • How to Photograph the Moon and Planets with Your Digital Cameraby Tony Buick

    Springer 2007; US$ 31.99

    Since the advent of astronomical CCD imaging, it has been possible for amateurs to produce images of a quality that was attainable only by universities and professional observatories. This illustrated step-by-step manual is for anyone who has a telescope (of any size) and a digital camera. It provides a photographic atlas of the Moon. more...

  • How to Photograph the Moon and Planets with Your Digital Cameraby Tony Buick; Philip Pugh

    Springer 2011; US$ 39.95

    Although astronomical CCD cameras can be very costly, digital cameras -- the kind you use on holiday -- on the other hand, are relatively inexpensive. Moreover, their technology -- especially thermal noise, sensitivity (ISO number) and resolution -- has progressed to a point where such cameras are more than capable of photographing the brighter astronomical... more...

  • Beyond the Solar Systemby Mary Kay Carson

    Chicago Review Press 2013; US$ 15.99

    Tracing the evolution of humankind?s pursuit of astronomical knowledge, this resource looks deep into the furthest reaches of space. Children will follow along as the realization that the Earth is not at the center of the universe leads all the way up to recent telescopic proof of planets orbiting stars outside the solar system. In addition to its... more...

  • To Measure the Skyby Frederick R. Chromey

    Cambridge University Press 2010; US$ 49.00

    With a lively yet rigorous and quantitative approach, this textbook introduces the fundamental topics in optical observational astronomy for undergraduates. more...

  • Cleomedis Caelestia (Meteora)by Cleomedes; Robert B. Todd

    De Gruyter 1990; US$ 56.00

    Caelestia (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana) more...

  • Visual Astronomy Under Dark Skiesby Antony Cooke

    Springer 2006; US$ 35.99

    Modern astronomical telescopes, along with other advances in technology, have brought the deep sky within reach of astronomers. This book helps you if you are observing the sky from a light-polluted environment. It provides information needed to know about what to observe, and how to get views of faint and distant astronomical objects. more...

  • The Outer Planets and their Moonsby T. Encrenaz; R. Kallenbach; T. Owen

    Springer 2006; US$ 139.99

    Aims to review the knowledge on 4 major themes: the study of the formation and evolution processes of the outer planets and their satellites; a study of the atmospheres of the outer planets and Titan; the study of the planetary magnetospheres and their interactions with the solar wind; and the formation and properties of satellites and rings. more...

  • Choosing and Using a Dobsonian Telescopeby Neil English

    Springer 2011; US$ 27.99

    This book is the ultimate guide to buying and using commercial Dobsonians, with in-depth accounts for the various models (plus accessories) on the market and descriptions of the many innovations that amateurs have made to optimize their telescopes' performance. In the 1960's, John Dobson designed a revolutionary kind of astronomical telescope,... more...