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Popular Astronomy
About this book
In this special edition ofPopular Astronomy:
- Dava Sobel's original new essay inspired by her best-selling book "The Glass Universe"
- Dr. Michael Summers on exoplanets and "Diamond Worlds"
- Dr. Jeffrey Bennett brings a cosmic perspective to the study of exoplanets
- Best-selling author John Read delivers the perfect orientation to telescope selection—and astrophotography
- Geoff Cottrell gives us a tour of the next big telescopes
- Martin Griffiths takes us deep inside the nebulae
- The legendary Wil Tirion guides us through the history of celestial cartography
- Peter Pesic provides a fascinating historical perspective on music and the making of modern science
- Astrophysicist Neil Comins brings the concept—and experience—of space tourism into focus
- John Fossett shows us how to create an astronomy club through your local library
- Jeff Bennett returns with an in-depth review of Eclipse 2017
- John Schroeter on the history of radio telescopes and the detection of mysterious fast radio bursts
- George Musser's "Einstein's Castle in the Air" questions the essence of space and time
- AspecialPopular Astronomy eBookrecounting the history of Mars exploration
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Topic
Physical SciencesSubtopic
Astronomy & AstrophysicsTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Copyright Page
- From the Editor
- Guest Editorial
- History of Astronomy
- Events
- Exoplanets
- Astrophotography
- Telescopes
- Experiencing Space
- Community
- Radio Astronomy
- Astrophysics