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Fireside Astronomy: An Anecdotal Tour Through the History and Lore of Astronomy

Fireside Astronomy: An Anecdotal Tour Through the History and Lore of Astronomy


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About the Book

Astronomer and television presenter Patrick Moore walks through the realms of space in his own style. With its 107 episodes and anecdotes, it has been designed as a companion for the enthusiast on any clear or even cloudy night. It includes the most recent developments, discoveries and missions - from the Hubble Telescope to Halley's Comet.

Table of Contents:
Partial table of contents: A Recipe from Copernicus. The Strangest Planet. The Guzman Prize. The Hubble Telescope: Failure or Success?. Planets of Other Stars. Brown Dwarfs. Sunquakes. Danger from Chiron. Green Stars. The Oldest Star Map. X-Rays from the Moon. Insects on the Moon. The Doomed Satellite. Martian Mud. The Mousetrap that Squeaked. A Bolt from Midas?. The Youngest Star. A Tale of Two Fires. A Swarm of Icy Planets. Make Your Own Comet!. The Giant Sun. The Faintest Galaxy. The White Spot on Saturn. Astronomers Versus Squirrels. Do You Want to Buy a Star?. The Strange Case of Zibal. Exploding Star. The Black Widow. What Is a Snu?. Flying for Halley. Sudden Death. The Two-Faced Moon. Space Debris. Worlds of Curious Shapes. Onward to Pluto. What Does One Believe?. How to Welcome an Alien. Index.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780471931645
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
  • Height: 254 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 840 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0471931640
  • Publisher Date: 27 Feb 1992
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: An Anecdotal Tour Through the History and Lore of Astronomy
  • Width: 194 mm


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