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What are stars?
Why does the moon change shape?
How close is the nearest planet?

Budding astronomers will find answers to all their questions about the night sky--and far
more--in these 50 eye-opening activities. Three-hundred color photos and illustrations, some from NASA's magnificent collection, help kids soar out into the solar system, get their bearings among the stars, and see the size of Earth as compared to the neighboring planets. Youngsters will learn how to use binoculars and a telescope. To remember what they see up above, children can create a stargazing notebook to chart viewing highlights or take pictures of star trails. A photographic trip to the Moon will inspire kids to map its many phases, calculate their lunar weight, or find out what happens during an eclipse. Voyaging farther out also reveals why the other planets wouldn't make a good home for humans, and will help children understand why Earth is so very special, too.
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Opacity is a quantity which determines the transport of radiation through matter, and is important in many problems in physics and astronomy. To calculate opacities one requires atomic data for a large number of processes involving the absorption and scattering of radiation. Stellar opacities are of particular interest in astrophysics because of their importance for theories of stellar structure and stellar pulsations. Taking advantage of advances in computational atomic and plasma physics and of the availability of powerful supercomputers, a collaborative effort - the international Opacity Project - has been made to compute accurate atomic data required for opacity calculations. The work includes computation of energy levels, oscillator strengths, photoionisation cross sections and parameters for pressure broadening of spectral lines. Several different methods of computation have been used to calculate the same data thereby providing a check on the validity of the data. The Opacity Project Team is made up of 30 experts drawn from 13 leading laboratories and observatories in atomic physics and astrophysics in the USA, Europe and South America. The Project has been running since 1986.
The Opacity Project Volume 1 is the first of a two-volume reference work produced by the international Opacity Project. It is divided into two parts:
*Reprints of 31 key research papers elaborating the theoretical physical basis and computational methods used to produce the data. These papers provide essential background for researchers to understand how the data are produced.
*Tables of energy levels and oscillator strengths for atoms and ions of the elements He to Si.
The Opacity Project Volume 2 is the second of a two-volume reference work produced by the international Opacity Project. It contains tables of energy levels and oscillator strengths for the elements S, Ar, Ca and Fe. ... Read more

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Presents a variety of astronomy projects, including creative writing and drawing assignments, modelmaking, sky observation, and experiments. ... Read more

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An updated volume, incorporating results from NASA's Voyager 2 and Hubble projects, teaches the elements of astronomy--from drawing star trails to examining sunspots--through the perspective of art, history, philosophy, and the other humanities. Original. ... Read more

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Great book, very useful for teachers!
This is a very practical book full of history and information that is very helpful for classroom teaching.I teach 6th grade and found the diagrams and projects interesting and helpful in building an understanding of the sky. ... Read more

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This title shows readers how to research and create their own science projects with examples building in complexity.Each title provides an overview of the scientific method with tips as to how a student can best create a science project. Each experiment includes planning, preparation, skill level, materials needed, cost and details of the project with a list of print and digital resources for background research. This title addresses the analysis and interpretation of experiments and the importance of safety. All experiments highlight the importance of scientific inquiry and the scientific method. ... Read more

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The fascinating story behind the development of the first American manned space program and its associated infrastructure. Softcover. ... Read more

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Reads like a text book.
I was looking for more of a story, but there is a lot of information and history in this book.

Great Book!
Like all of Springer Paxis Books I knew I had to have this one and I was not dissapointed in this one. The book covers all aspects of the program from launch vehicles to launch facilities as well as the astronauts themselves!! It goes into the design studies and concepts, as well as the selection process for the astronauts. ... Read more

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This collection of science fair projects introduces young experimenters to the fundamentals of aeronautics and space science. Students explore such topics as comprehending astronomical numbers, determining the size of a meteorite, using falling sand as a time keeper, proving the earth is round, tracking comets, identifying stars and comparing the characteristics of different planets. ... Read more

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BLAST OFF TO THE FINAL FRONTIERWITH 101 OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD PROJECTS YOU CAN EASILY BUILD YOURSELF!

The sky is not the limit! If you yearn to touch the stars, 101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to explore the universe from the comfort of your own home. Whether you're a beginner stargazer or a more experienced astronomer, you'll find an outstanding project to satisfy you, from model rockets and celestial maps to space robots, GPS systems, and much, much more.

Full of easy-to-follow plans and clear schematics for each project, as well as lists of materials and tools so you know exactly what's involved before you begin, 101 Outer Space Projects for the Evil Genius

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ProjectApollo The Test Program
Small but very informative booklet on the Apollo test flights; good photos and illustrations as well

Mini Guides
This mini guide was quite good for the size but limted as an overall product. Put together professionally as usual by Robert Godwin and contained a range of information not generally available elsewhere. Would have been better if it had more content and the photos and text were linked a little better

Great introduction to the Apollo Program
This book is a great start to get to know what the Apollo Moon Program was all about. It's info-packed with drawings/illustrations and photographs. It's a solid introduction to Apogee Books' NASA Mission Reports series by Robert Godwin. This Pocket Space Guide, written by the same author, is of the same high-quality standard than the NASA Mission Reports. Great job. ... Read more

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Provides an introduction to astronomy, including information about the solar system, stars and constellations, and projects such as making a sundial. ... Read more

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Astronomy with attitude!
If anyone you know has ever wanted to learn about astronomy, or if you know of a teen who is taking astronomy in high school, this is the perfect book for them.It not only explains the facts in plain English, it alsohas plenty of jokes, cartoons, puns, and attitude to suit anyone.You'llactually enjoy reading this, and it will be a book you'll want to read andre-read.

Information and practical projects on astromony for 8-12 yrs
As an elementary school librarian I see many astronomy books.This is one of the best.It has everything I look for in a good non-fiction book as well as child appeal. It gives information on different topics in astronomy and has practical projects for kids to make or do. The kid's projects expand their understanding of the scientific content and are not too difficult to do. The page format is "browser friendly" with boxed facts, space photographs mixed with drawings, and plenty of white space between the lines.Including real kids of multi-ethnic backgrounds helps draw our students into wanting to do the projects. ... Read more

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Chapters: Galaxy Zoo, Thirty Meter Telescope, Xo Project. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Galaxy Zoo is an online astronomy project which invites members of the public to assist in classifying over sixty million galaxies. It is an example of citizen science as it enlists the help of members of the public to help in scientific research. An improved versionGalaxy Zoo 2went live on 17 February 2009. The project is inspired by Stardust@home, where the public was asked by NASA to search images obtained from a mission to a comet for interstellar dust impacts. Galaxy Zoo is a collaboration between researchers at many institutions, including Oxford University, Portsmouth University, Nottingham University, Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, University of California, Berkeley and Fingerprint Digital Media, Belfast. Computer programs have been unable to reliably classify the galaxies. According to a member of the team behind the project, Kevin Schawinski, "The human brain is actually much better than a computer at these pattern-recognition tasks."Without human volunteers, it would take researchers years to process the photographs, but it is estimated that with as few as 10,000 to 20,000 people giving up time to classify the galaxies, the process could be complete in one month. No knowledge of astronomy is required. In the site's tutorial, would-be volunteers are shown spirals, ellipticals etc., and can try guessing before being shown the correct answer. Also shown are pictures of stars and satellite trails, which the robot telescope would have recorded without being able to classify them. Volunteers are then tested on some additional pictures and signed up if they get a reasonable number of correct results. Chris Lintott, another member of the t...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=12212921 ... Read more

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Astronomy as a hobby is gaining widespread interest among the general population. Planetariums in every city are drawing record crowds and 'astronomy trips' to view the northern lights or an eclipse are the hot new holiday packages. This book opens up stargazing for anyone interested in the night sky from as close as their own backyard. Knowing how to look at the sky and what to look for is a challenge. Backyard Stargazing provides readers with the information and instruction they need to enjoy astronomy without having to invest in their own observatory. Astronomy as a hobby is nothing new, but with today's 'back to nature' hobbies on the upswing, this book is just what those who look to the heavens are searching for. ... Read more