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2) Astronomy
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1110L
Language
English
Description
Looks at the history of astronomy, identitifies important astronomers, and summarizes what is known about the sun, moon, planets, and stars.
Author
Series
Cambridge astrophysics volume 35
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Wiley
Language
English
Formats
Description
The fun and easy way to explore the night sky
Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies provides an easy-to-follow introduction to the night sky. Plus, this new edition also gives you the latest
...8) The universe
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the universe with a unique integration of words and pictures. Topics covered include: black holes, galaxies, the solar system, asteroids, meteors, meterorites, stars, quasars and more.
Series
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"One of the most fascinating unresolved problems of modern astrophysics is how the galaxies we observe today were formed. The Lambda-Cold Dark Matter paradigm predicts that large spiral galaxies such as the Milky Way formed through accretion and tidal disruption of satellite galaxies, a notion previously postulated on empirical grounds from the character of stellar populations found in our Galaxy. The Local Group galaxies are the best laboratory in...
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Description
What is a black hole? Where do they come from? How were they discovered? Can we visit one? Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano takes readers on a ride through the galaxies (ours, and others), answering these questions and many more about the phenomenon known as a black hole. The book starts off with a thorough explanation of gravity and the role it plays in the formation of black holes. Paintings by Michael Carroll, coupled with real telescopic images, help...
Author
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Language
English
Description
We look to the heavens and wonder in awe. Liu takes you on a journey through the history, science and the latest findings in astronomy. You'll learn about the cosmos and its contents, and of humanity's efforts throughout history to unlock its secrets and solve its mysteries.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The YEARBOOK OF ASTRONOMY 2018 is a book no stargazer should be without.Recognized by both amateurs and professionals alike as an indispensable guide to the night sky, the Yearbook of Astronomy is one of the longest-running series of books on astronomy and the night sky and one of the only reference books to be fully revised each year. Formerly edited by Patrick Moore, this iconic publication first appeared way back in 1962 (well over half-a-century...
Author
Series
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Follow Dr. Alex Fillippenko and his High-Z Supernova Search Team to Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii, where they will study space phenomena and look for supernovae, dying stars that explode with the power of billions of hydrogen bombs. Dr. Fillippenko looks for black holes--areas in space with such a strong gravitational pull that no matter or energy can escape from them--with his robotic telescope. And they study the effects of dark energy, the mysterious...
17) Night sky
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Describes and illustrates the astronomical aspects of the sky, including constellations, planets, moons, and the astronomer's role in observing these.
18) The bigger bang
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Formats
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