Kiowa County Public Library District

In this introductory course, we discuss the scientific stories behind 10 of Hubble Space Telescope's most spectacular images, These 10 images were chosen on the basis of their visual beauty and scientific impact and to illustrate the beadth of Hubble astronomy. The lectures are organized to address the images one by one from near to far, beginning with the solar system, then on to stars and nebulae in the Milky Way Galaxy, individual galaxies, systems...

Through the eye of the Hubble, the author skillfully guides readers along the evolution of our universe, investigating a question that was once unanswerable: "Where did we come from?"

Through his telescope a little boy keeps seeing what seems to be a shark in the park, but by turning the page the reader can see and identify the whole object.

Stargazing explores the science of what we see in the night sky. Kids will learn about Earth's most famous astronomers, find out the difference between a meteor and a meteorite, explore the constellations in the night sky and more. Engaging photos, exciting graphics, and a fun quiz at the end of each book will keep them learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

Renowned British astronomer and author James Muirden takes the fledgling astonomer by the hand in his book offering tips on : the purchase, assembly and orientation of your new telescope-How to observe and chart the Sun, Moon, planets, stars and comets-How to investigate the deep-sky objects, cluster, nebulae and other galaxies beyond the Milky Way

This book explores the range of space knowledge already acquired, explains current observational techniques, and predicts future advances in methods and equipment.