عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
QB175 .L48 2010eb
QB175
.
L48
2010eb
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
(Number (ISBN
0511789505
(Number (ISBN
0521165512
(Number (ISBN
9780511789502
(Number (ISBN
9780521165518
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
b702125
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
David Levy's guide to eclipses, transits, and occultations /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
David H. Levy.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (177 pages)
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Pt. 1. The magic and history of eclipses. Shakespeare, King Lear, and the great eclipse of 1605 ; Einstein, relativity, and the solar eclipse of 1919 ; What causes solar and lunar eclipses -- pt. 2. Observing solar eclipses. Safety considerations during a solar eclipse ; What to expect during a partial eclipse of the sun ; A ring of fire ; A total eclipse of the sun : an introduction to the magic ; The onset of totality ; Observing a total eclipse of the sun ; Solar eclipse photography -- pt. 3. Eclipses of the moon. Don't forget penumbral lunar eclipses! ; Partial lunar eclipses ; Observing a total eclipse of the moon ; Photographing an eclipse of the moon -- pt. 4. Occultations. When the moon occults a star or a planet -- pt. 5. Transits. Transits : when planets cross the sun -- pt. 6. My favorite eclipses. A personal canon of eclipses, transits, and occultations I have seen -- Appendixes. A. Solar and lunar eclipses due between 2010 and 2024 ; B. A glossary of appropriate terms ; C. Resources.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"In this simple guide, David Levy inspires readers to experience the wonder of eclipses and other transient astronomical events for themselves. Covering both solar and lunar eclipses, he gives step-by-step instructions on how to observe and photograph eclipses. As well as explaining the science behind eclipses, the book also gives their historical background, discussing how they were observed in the past and what we have learned from them. This personal account contains examples from the 77 eclipses the author has witnessed himself. The guide also includes chapters on occultations of stars and planets by the Moon and of asteroids by stars, and the transits of Mercury and Venus. Tables of future eclipses make this invaluable for anyone, from beginners to practised observers, wanting to learn more about these fascinating events"--
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
MIL
Stock Number
277045
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
David Levy's Guide to Eclipses, Transits, and Occultations.
International Standard Book Number
9780521165518
PARALLEL TITLE PROPER
Parallel Title
Guide to eclipses, transits, and occultations
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Astronomy-- Technique.
Eclipses.
Occultations.
Transits.
Astronomy-- Technique.
Eclipses.
Occultations.
SCIENCE-- Astronomy.
Transits.
(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
SCI-- 004000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
523
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7/8
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
QB175
Book number
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L48
2010eb
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Levy, David H.,1948-
ORIGINATING SOURCE
Date of Transaction
20201207174407.0
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Electronic name
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