astronomy

Readers are taken on an amazing voyage through some of the freakiest space scenarios, such as other Earth-like planets beyond our solar system that could support life.

" Words, photos, charts, and illustrations combine to explain the mysteries of space. All these are arranged in short bursts of information that will ease comprehension for learners of all kinds."--Provided by publisher.

Nicolaus Copernicus theorized the sun, was the center of the universe and that all the planets revolved around the sun.

Edwin Hubble who is renowned for determining that there are other galaxies in the Universe beyond the Milky Way.

An introduction to the life and work of the amazing scientist, Galileo. Many historians credit Galileo as the "founder of modern experimental science." But his life was not easy. His outspoken beliefs and discoveries earned him many enemies. The Roman Catholic Church disagreed with Galileo regarding Earths position in the universe. The Church punished him and he spent the rest of his life under house arrest.

Short of intergalactic travel or aliens landing on Earth, it may seem there is no way for us to learn about extraterrestrial life. However, as this captivating volume details, we may know more than we think. Science and sci-fi enthusiasts will be fascinated to discover that the conditions of various extreme environments on Earth—the Arctic, deep underground, and deep sea, to name a few—are analogous to those of various regions of space. By examining the terrestrial species—or extremophiles—that thrive in these conditions and their survival mechanisms, we can begin to understand extraterrestrial life before ever making contact.

Space stations charts the story of humanity’s in low Earth orbit, from the costs and challenges to the demands made on humans who choose to live in space.

Satellites discusses how man-made orbiters have changed our lives in countless ways, revolutionizing how we see the world and the universe.

Space pioneers charts the exploits of a handful of space explorers who have ridden rockets into space and accomplished a series of intrepid firsts.

"The path to a broader mode of cosmic observation was blazed by a cadre of nineteenth-century amateur astronomers and inventors, galvanized by the advent of photography, spectral analysis, and innovative technology to create the entirely new field of astrophysics. From William Bond, who turned his home into a functional observatory, to John and Henry Draper, a father and son team who were trailblazers of astrophotography and spectroscopy, to geniuses of invention such as L?eon Foucault, and George Hale, who founded the Mount Wilson Observatory, Hirshfeld reveals the incredible stories--and the ambitious dreamers--behind the birth of modern astronomy."--.