Book
Star spotters : telescopes and observatories / David Jefferis.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780778737254 (lib. bdg.) :
- ISBN: 9780778737421 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: New York ; Crabtree Pub., c2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | When did people first observe the skies? -- Why is much of the universe invisible? -- How fast does light travel through space? -- How does an optical telescope work? -- Are big telescopes better than small ones? -- Why is radio astronomy so important? -- Observing outer space -- How do we find out about the sun? -- What can the Hubble Space Telescope see? -- Where do we look for infrared targets? -- What is X-ray astronomy? -- What are astronomy's new frontiers? -- Young astronomer -- How can I go star spotting? -- Database -- Facts and figures -- Glossary, going further. |
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| Subject: | Telescopes > Juvenile literature. X-ray astronomy > Juvenile literature. Outer space > Exploration > Juvenile literature. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | J 522 Jef | 31681002082816 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
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Describes the different methods used to explore and research outer space, including space telescopes and observatories, and explains how new technologies are uncovering more information on space through non-visible light observation. - Crabtree Pub Co
In orbit and on the ground, star spotters are the âeyesâ we use to explore deep into space. Star Spotters: Telescopes and Observatories answers questions such as: What is the most powerful telescope? What is radio astronomy? How big is the Hubble Space Telescope? and What future telescopes are planned? Teacherâs guide available.
