Carol Christian (Baltimore Space Telescope Science Institute), Jean-Rene Roy

Broschiertes Buch

A Question and Answer Guide to Astronomy

Beschreibung

An engaging guide for anyone who has ever wondered about the cosmos, this handy reference gives simple yet rigorous answers to hundreds of astronomical questions. This second edition includes substantial new material throughout, including the latest findings from the New Horizons, Rosetta, and Dawn space missions, and images from professional telescopes.

Autor

Carol Christian is a scientist at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Baltimore. She is the Hubble Space Telescope Outreach Project Scientist, supporting the Hubble Space Telescope mission in all things regarding information for the media, educators and the general public. She also is a co-host of the Hubble Hangouts series held weekly and participates in a number of podcasts on iTunes. In previous years she was the Head of the Office of Public Outreach at STScI and established a number of internet educational and outreach initiatives.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 358
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. März 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 172mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 722g
• ISBN-13: 9781316615263
• ISBN-10: 131661526X
• Artikelnr.: 46985392