Mapping and Naming the Moon

Mapping and Naming the Moon
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 268
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ISBN-10 : 0521544149
ISBN-13 : 9780521544146
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Mapping and Naming the Moon by : Ewen A. Whitaker

Historical maps and rare photographs illustrate four centuries of mapping the Moon.

Mapping and Naming the Moon

Mapping and Naming the Moon
Author :
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 268
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0521544149
ISBN-13 : 9780521544146
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Mapping and Naming the Moon by : Ewen A. Whitaker

Historical maps and rare photographs illustrate four centuries of mapping the Moon.

Map of the Moon

Map of the Moon
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Publisher : Royal Museums Greenwich
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1906367604
ISBN-13 : 9781906367602
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis Map of the Moon by : Hugh Percy Wilkins

This rarely-seen map of the Moon originates from a 300-inch hand-drawn map produced by the engineer and amateur astronomer Hugh Percival Wilkins (1896-1960). Combining artistry with scientific precision, Wilkins's detailed map reveals the rugged terrain of our celestial neighbour. First published in 1946 as a 100-inch reproduction, Wilkins continued to revise and expand his observations and produced this third edition in 1951. Comprised of 25 sheets, it was subsequently used by amateur and professional astronomers, and was even purchased by NASA. Acquired by the Museum in 2006, Wilkins's Map of the Moon is reproduced faithfully in this volume over 90 pages, making this beautiful record of astronomical history available for all.

Epic Moon

Epic Moon
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 384
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015057657960
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Epic Moon by : William Sheehan

Lunar Sourcebook

Lunar Sourcebook
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Publisher : CUP Archive
Total Pages : 796
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ISBN-10 : 0521334446
ISBN-13 : 9780521334440
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Lunar Sourcebook by : Grant Heiken

The only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete reference of current scientific and technical information about the Moon.

Chondrules and the Protoplanetary Disk

Chondrules and the Protoplanetary Disk
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 372
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ISBN-10 : 0521552885
ISBN-13 : 9780521552882
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Chondrules and the Protoplanetary Disk by : R. H. Hewins

This 1996 text reviews current ideas about the formation of chondrules in meteorites.

Selenographia, Sive Lunae Descriptio

Selenographia, Sive Lunae Descriptio
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 563
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ISBN-10 : OCLC:77946516
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (16 Downloads)

Synopsis Selenographia, Sive Lunae Descriptio by : Johannes Hevelius

Gardens of the Moon

Gardens of the Moon
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 498
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ISBN-10 : 9781429926584
ISBN-13 : 1429926589
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Gardens of the Moon by : Steven Erikson

Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire in this first book in a major epic fantasy series from Steven Erikson. The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze. However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand... Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order--an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Visual Lunar and Planetary Astronomy

Visual Lunar and Planetary Astronomy
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9781461470199
ISBN-13 : 1461470196
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Visual Lunar and Planetary Astronomy by : Paul G. Abel

With the advent of CCDs and webcams, the focus of amateur astronomy has to some extent shifted from science to art. Visual work in astronomy has a rich history. Today, imaging is now more prominent. However there is still much for the visual amateur astronomer to do, and visual work is still a valid component of amateur astronomy. Paul Abel has been addressing this issue by promoting visual astronomy wherever possible – at talks to astronomical societies, in articles for popular science magazines, and on BBC TV’s The Sky at Night. Visual Lunar and Planetary Astronomy is a comprehensive modern treatment of visual lunar and planetary astronomy, showing that even in the age of space telescopes and interplanetary probes it is still possible to contribute scientifically with no more than a moderately-priced commercially made astronomical telescope. It is believed that imaging and photography is somehow more objective and more accurate than the eye, and this has led to a peculiar “crisis of faith” in the human visual system and its amazing processing power. But by analyzing observations from the past, we can see how accurate visual astronomy really is! Measuring the rotational period of Mars and making accurate lunar charts for American astronauts were all done by eye. The book includes sections on how the human visual system works, how to view an object through an eyepiece, and how to record observations and keep a scientific notebook. The book also looks at how to make an astronomical, rather than an artistic, drawing. Finally, everything here will also be of interest to those imagers who wish to make their images more scientifically applicable by combining the methods and practices of visual astronomy with imaging.

The Cambridge Photographic Moon Atlas

The Cambridge Photographic Moon Atlas
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9781107019737
ISBN-13 : 1107019737
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cambridge Photographic Moon Atlas by : Alan Chu

Featuring 388 high-resolution photographs and concise descriptions of the Moon's topography, this atlas is an indispensable guide for amateur astronomers and astrophotographers.