Photo-guide to the Constellations

Photo-guide to the Constellations
Author :
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 156
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781447106111
ISBN-13 : 1447106113
Rating : 4/5 (113 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Photo-guide to the Constellations by : C. R. Kitchin

Download or read book Photo-guide to the Constellations written by C. R. Kitchin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "l hope that people all around the world never forget what a wonderful thing it is to lie on your back and look up at the stars" Pete Seeger What is the fascination that constellations hold for people? There are probably as many different answers to that question as there are people. For many, though, the constella tions are the stepping-off point into the fabulous, mind-bending discoveries and concepts of modern astronomy. For others it is their long and intriguing history that beckons. For some people the constellations provide the means for navigation and orientation over the surface of the Earth, and of course there are the millions who place some faith in horo scopes. But for most people the patterns in the sky are a beautiful part of their environ ment to be treasured alongside the forests, fields and rivers that make life worth living. However just as we are losing our green environment to pollution, so we are losing our sky. The glow from cities across the world swamps the stars in the night sky. Astronomers have had to retreat to remote mountain tops to escape that light pollution. The rest of us must make do with what is available. From the centre of a city, or any other brightly lit area, probably no stars at all will be visible even on the clearest of nights. From the suburbs, the brighter stars should normally be seen.


Photo-guide to the Constellations Related Books

Photo-guide to the Constellations
Language: en
Pages: 156
Authors: C. R. Kitchin
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-12-06 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

GET EBOOK

"l hope that people all around the world never forget what a wonderful thing it is to lie on your back and look up at the stars" Pete Seeger What is the fascina
The Kids' Guide to the Constellations
Language: en
Pages: 18
Authors: Christopher Forest
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-07 - Publisher: Capstone

GET EBOOK

"Describes various constellations, including the myths surrounding them and how to locate them in the night sky"--Provided by publisher.
Night Sky
Language: en
Pages: 570
Authors: Jonathan Poppele
Categories: Nature
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-06-15 - Publisher: Adventure Publications

GET EBOOK

Stargazing is among the most peaceful and inspiring outdoor activities. Night Sky, the award-winning book by Jonathan Poppele, makes it more fun than ever! Take
The Complete Photo Guide to Cardmaking
Language: en
Pages: 259
Authors: Judi Watanabe
Categories: Crafts & Hobbies
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016-02-01 - Publisher: Creative Publishing international

GET EBOOK

Handmade cards are gifts, creative expressions, keepsakes, and relationship builders. Beneath the cardstock and embellishments is deep emotion from the card mak
Complete Guide to High Dynamic Range Digital Photography
Language: en
Pages: 180
Authors: Ferrell McCollough
Categories: High dynamic range imaging
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher: Lark Books

GET EBOOK

It s the latest and hottest technique, made possible only through digital. High Dynamic Range photography is the process of taking several pictures of a scene a