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Falling Stars - Couverture souple

Reynolds, Mike D.

 
9780811736169: Falling Stars
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0811736164 ISBN 13 : 9780811736169
Editeur : Stackpole Books, 2010

Synopsis

  • Month-by-month information on meteor showers and how to make the most of watching them
  • Advice on starting and building a meteorite collection plus the scientific explanation of what meteors are and where they come from
  • Includes new information about recent space exploration and studies of meteors
    Mike Reynolds' guide to meteors and meteorites is revised and updated to include the latest information about meteor study and sightings. The book covers the basics of observing, studying, and collecting meteors and meteorites, appealing to a range of readers, from the amateur astronomer to the aspiring meteorite collector. Included are helpful tables and references, such as a list of yearly meteor showers and a directory of meteorite dealers.

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    À propos de l'auteur

    Mike D. Reynolds is an astronomy professor and executive director emeritus of the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California. He is the author of numerous scientific publications, as well as the book Falling Stars (0-8117-2755-6). He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of the American Astronomical Society, the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers, and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

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    Éditeur
    Stackpole Books
    Date d'édition
    2010
    Langue
    anglais
    ISBN 10 
    0811736164
    ISBN 13 
    9780811736169
    Reliure
    Broché
    Numéro d'édition
    2
    Nombre de pages
    160
    Coordonnées du fabricant
    non disponible
    Personne responsable
    Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV
    info@simonandschuster.nl

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