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Astrophysical techniques C. R. Kitchin · 1984 · 456p · ≈ 15h · Moderate "Emphasizing the underlying unity of all astronomical observations, Astrophysical Techniques, Fifth Edition provides a coherent state-of-the-art account of the instruments and techniques used in current astronomy and astrophysics. The fifth edition of this text includes many new instruments and techniques while removing some that have long been unused by both professional and amateur… Shares: Astronomie, Astrophysics, Astronomy, Science

Worlds in collision Immanuel Velikovsky · 1950 · ★ 4.0 · 401p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "First Delta printing January 1965." Bibliographical footnotes. Shares: Stars, Planets

Universe Roger A. Freedman · 2001 · ★ 4.0 · 800p · ≈ 26h · Moderate Roger Robinson has been Denali mountaineering for over forty years and has worked as a ranger for most of this time. Robinson has climbed Denali, at 20,310 feet, numerous times, leading patrols on the mountain, organizing clean climb efforts on the mountain, meeting the best climbers in the world, and leading rescues that saved lives. Year after year, Robinson has studied the mountain and its… Shares: Stars, Planets, Astronomy, Science

The Science of Star Wars Jeanne Cavelos · 1999 · ★ 3.8 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate ''The Science of Star Wars'' (book), 1999 nonfiction book by Jeanne Cavelos Shares: Astrophysics, Planets

A star atlas and telescopic handbook (epoch 1920) Arthur P. Norton · 1910 · ★ 5.0 · 116p · ≈ 3h · Challenging Shares: Stars, Astronomy, Science

Cosmos Carl Sagan · 1980 · ★ 4.4 · 227p · ≈ 7h · Moderate This book is about science in its broadest human context, how science and civilization grew up together. It is the story of our long journey of discovery and the forces and individuals who helped to shape modern science, including Democritus, Hypatia, Kepler, Newton, Huygens, Champollion, Lowell and Humason. The book also explores spacecraft missions of discovery of the nearby planets, the… Shares: Astronomie, Astronomy, Science

The Universe Isaac Asimov · 1966 · ★ 4.0 · 318p · ≈ 10h · Moderate A readable introduction to scientific facts about the earth, the solar system, and the universe. Shares: Astronomy, Science

Theme Sets. Ice National Geographic Learning · 2006 · 34p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Shares: Planets, Science

De caelo Aristotle · 1545 · 147p · ≈ 4h · Demanding Page one of Aristotle's ''On the Heavens'', from an edition published in 1837 Shares: Astronomy, Science

The fabric of the heavens Stephen Edelston Toulmin · 1961 · ★ 4.0 · 285p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The story of our relationship with the stars and their celestial cousins is long, involving, and full of surprises. The Fabric of the Heavens, by science historians Stephen Toulmin and June Goodfield, outlines thinking about astronomy and dynamics from "pre-theoretical" Babylonian times to the Newtonian revolution that seeded our modern conceptions of space. Fully integrating the two cultures of… Shares: Astronomy, Science

Accounting Principles Jerry J. Weygandt · 1987 · ★ 4.0 · 1155p · ≈ 38h · Challenging This edition has tips and strategies written by accounting students to annotate the student version of this edition. They tell the best ways to use the book and navigate through the course. Real-world e×amples have been incorporated to show students the relevance of the accounting principles. Shares: Problems, Science

Problems and Solutions in Medical Physics Kwan-Hoong Ng · 2018 · 140p · ≈ 4h · Moderate This volume serves as a study guide and revision resource for postgraduate students preparing for examinations in nuclear medicine physics. The problems and solutions presented reflect the typical syllabi adopted by universities and training programmes worldwide. This invaluable study guide should be used in conjunction with other key textbooks in the field to provide additional learning… Shares: Problems, Science

Brief Answers to the Big Questions Stephen Hawking · 2014 · ★ 4.3 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Stephen Hawking was recognized as one of the greatest minds of our time and a figure of inspiration after defying his ALS diagnosis at age twenty-one. He is known for both his breakthroughs in theoretical physics as well as his ability to make complex concepts accessible for all, and was beloved for his mischievous sense of humor. At the time of his death, Hawking was working on a final project:… Shares: Astronomy, Science

First lessons on natural philosophy for children Mary A. Swift · 1833 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Challenging Buy now to get the insights from Fareed Zakaria's Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World. Sample Insights: 1) This book is about what our world will look like as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and our response to the virus. This book will discuss the consequences of the current and future pandemics. 2) COVID-19 may be a novel disease, but pandemics and plagues are not new. Our past has been… Shares: Astronomy, Science

The Fabric of the Cosmos Brian Greene · 2004 · ★ 4.3 · 582p · ≈ 19h · Moderate A magnificent challenge to conventional ideas' Financial Times'I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It manages to be both challenging and entertaining: it is highly recommended' the Independent'(Greene) send(s) the reader's imagination hurtling through the universe on an astonishing ride. As a popularizer of exquisitely abstract science, he is both a skilled and kindly explicator' the New York… Shares: Astronomy, Science

Advances in imaging and electron physics Peter W. Hawkes · 1995 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Advances in Imaging & Electron Physics merges two long-running serials--Advances in Electronics & Electron Physics and Advances in Optical & Electron Microscopy. The series features extended articles on the physics of electron devices (especially semiconductor devices), particle optics at high and low energies, microlithography, image science and digital image processing, electromagnetic wave… Shares: Science

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Exploring Science Mark Levesley · 2001 · ★ 5.0 · 390p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Covering all of the Sc1 to Sc4 requirements, this series incorporates the ideas and evidence statements of the revised National Curriculum. The copymaster CD Rom includes worksheets that can be adapted to meet the exact needs of your pupils. Shares: Science

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