November 20, 2009
New Arrivals · Astronomy
These titles were recently added to the collection of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.
The case for Pluto : how a little planet made a big difference
November 13, 2009
Boyle, Alan, 1954-
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2010.
xii, 258 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
The planet in the cornfield -- Fellow wanderers -- The search for planet X -- Pluto and its little pals -- The meaning of a moon -- There goes the neighborhood -- Not yet explored -- Betting on the tenth planet -- The battle of Prague -- The lighter side of Pluto -- The great planet debate -- The day of the dwarfs -- Planet X redux -- Alien Plutos -- The case for Pluto.
Far out : a space-time chronicle
November 9, 2009
Benson, Michael, 1962-
New York : Abrams, 2009.
328 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm.
Presents a collection of photographs depicting various sections of our solar system as well as of distant galaxies beyond the Milky Way taken by observatories around the world.
Stargazing with a telescope
November 4, 2009
Scagell, Robin.
Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, 2009.
192 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm.
The complete guide to buying and using telescopes for stargazers of any age and experience level.
Includes index.
The world's easiest astronomy book
September 15, 2009
Nakagawa, Hitoshi.
New York : One Peace, [2009].
117, [1] p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Can we live on the moon? Can we travel to the future? Why is the sky blue? Questions we all ponder are answered in The World's Easiest Astronomy Book written by a former Aerospace Development Specialist turned high school teacher, Hitoshi Nakagawa. Hitoshi takes us through the difficult to understand subjects of space and the universe beyond with simple easy to understand language and amusing diagrams drawn in crayon. If you ever wanted to know how the universe worked but didn't know where to get started, this guide provides the answer. It goes beyond the assumptions of textbooks becoming a wonderfully pleasant read while teaching you something along the way. This informative, light, and entertaining book can be enjoyed at leisure anytime. Discover the way of the universe through this delightful hand held guide.
The old farmer's almanac.
August 25, 2009
Dublin, NH : Yankee Inc.
v. ; 20 cm.
"Calculated on a new and improved plan, fitted for Boston, and the New England states, with special corrections and calculations to answers for all the United States" (varies).
"Established ... by Robert B. Thomas".
Imprint varies.
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