國立高雄大學圖資館 |

Language: English

Back

Classifying the cosmoshow we can mak...

Dick, Steven J.

Classifying the cosmoshow we can make sense of the celestial landscape /

Record Type:	Electronic resources : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Classifying the cosmosby Steven J. Dick.
Reminder of title:	how we can make sense of the celestial landscape /
Author:	Dick, Steven J.
Published:	Cham :Springer International Publishing :2019.
Description:	l, 458 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ;24 cm.
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	Cosmology.
Online resource:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10380-4
ISBN:	9783030103804$q(electronic bk.)

Classifying the cosmoshow we can make sense of the celestial landscape /
Dick, Steven J.

Classifying the cosmoshow we can make sense of the celestial landscape /[electronic resource] :by Steven J. Dick. - Cham :Springer International Publishing :2019. - l, 458 p. :ill. (some col.), digital ;24 cm. - Astronomers' universe,1614-659X. - Astronomers' universe..

Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction to Astronomy's Three Kingdoms -- Part 1: The Kingdom of the Planets -- Chapter 1: Family: Protoplanetary -- Chapter 2: Family: Planet -- Chapter 3: Family: Circumplanetary -- Chapter 4: Family: Subplanetary -- Chapter 5: Family: Interplanetary Medium -- Chapter 6: Family: Systems -- Part II: The Kingdom of the Stars -- Chapter 7: Family: Protostellar -- Chapter 8: Family: Star -- Chapter 9: Family: Circumstellar -- Chapter 10: Family: Substellar -- Chapter 11: Family: Interstellar Medium -- Chapter 12: Family: Systems -- Part III: The Kingdom of the Galaxies -- Chapter 13: Family: Protogalactic -- Chapter 14: Family: Galaxy -- Chapter 15: Family: Circumgalactic -- Chapter 16: Family: Subgalactic -- Chapter 17: Family: Intergalactic Medium -- Chapter 18: Family: Systems -- About the Author -- Index.

Since the invention of the telescope 400 years ago, astronomers have rapidly discovered countless celestial objects. But how does one make sense of it all? Astronomer and former NASA Chief Historian Steven J. Dick brings order to this menagerie by defining 82 classes of astronomical objects, which he places in a beginner-friendly system known as "Astronomy's Three Kingdoms." Rather than concentrating on technicalities, this system focuses on the history of each object, the nature of its discovery, and our current knowledge about it. The ensuing book can therefore be read on at least two levels. On one level, it is an illustrated guide to various types of astronomical wonders. On another level, it is considerably more: the first comprehensive classification system to cover all celestial objects in a consistent manner. Accompanying each spread are spectacular historical and modern images. The result is a pedagogical tour-de-force, whereby readers can easily master astronomy's three realms of planets, stars, and galaxies.

ISBN: 9783030103804$q(electronic bk.)

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-3-030-10380-4doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

228629
Cosmology.

LC Class. No.: QB981

Dewey Class. No.: 523.1

Classifying the cosmoshow we can make sense of the celestial landscape /
LDR:02937nmm a2200337 a 4500 001 554824
003 DE-He213
005 20190321123239.0
006 m d
007 cr nn 008maaau
008 191118s2019 gw s 0 eng d
020 $a 9783030103804$q(electronic bk.)
020 $a 9783030103798$q(paper)
024 7 $a 10.1007/978-3-030-10380-4 $2 doi
035 $a 978-3-030-10380-4
040 $a GP $c GP
041 0 $a eng
050 4 $a QB981
072 7 $a WNX $2 bicssc
072 7 $a SCI004000 $2 bisacsh
072 7 $a WNX $2 thema
082 0 4 $a 523.1 $2 23
090 $a QB981 $b .D547 2019
100 1 $a Dick, Steven J. $3 836709
245 1 0 $a Classifying the cosmos $h [electronic resource] : $b how we can make sense of the celestial landscape / $c by Steven J. Dick.
260 $a Cham : $b Springer International Publishing : $b Imprint: Springer, $c 2019.
300 $a l, 458 p. : $b ill. (some col.), digital ; $c 24 cm.
490 1 $a Astronomers' universe, $x 1614-659X
505 0 $a Dedication -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction to Astronomy's Three Kingdoms -- Part 1: The Kingdom of the Planets -- Chapter 1: Family: Protoplanetary -- Chapter 2: Family: Planet -- Chapter 3: Family: Circumplanetary -- Chapter 4: Family: Subplanetary -- Chapter 5: Family: Interplanetary Medium -- Chapter 6: Family: Systems -- Part II: The Kingdom of the Stars -- Chapter 7: Family: Protostellar -- Chapter 8: Family: Star -- Chapter 9: Family: Circumstellar -- Chapter 10: Family: Substellar -- Chapter 11: Family: Interstellar Medium -- Chapter 12: Family: Systems -- Part III: The Kingdom of the Galaxies -- Chapter 13: Family: Protogalactic -- Chapter 14: Family: Galaxy -- Chapter 15: Family: Circumgalactic -- Chapter 16: Family: Subgalactic -- Chapter 17: Family: Intergalactic Medium -- Chapter 18: Family: Systems -- About the Author -- Index.
520 $a Since the invention of the telescope 400 years ago, astronomers have rapidly discovered countless celestial objects. But how does one make sense of it all? Astronomer and former NASA Chief Historian Steven J. Dick brings order to this menagerie by defining 82 classes of astronomical objects, which he places in a beginner-friendly system known as "Astronomy's Three Kingdoms." Rather than concentrating on technicalities, this system focuses on the history of each object, the nature of its discovery, and our current knowledge about it. The ensuing book can therefore be read on at least two levels. On one level, it is an illustrated guide to various types of astronomical wonders. On another level, it is considerably more: the first comprehensive classification system to cover all celestial objects in a consistent manner. Accompanying each spread are spectacular historical and modern images. The result is a pedagogical tour-de-force, whereby readers can easily master astronomy's three realms of planets, stars, and galaxies.
650 0 $a Cosmology. $3 228629
650 1 4 $a Popular Science in Astronomy. $3 273868
650 2 4 $a Astronomy, Observations and Techniques. $3 376735
650 2 4 $a History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics. $3 376851
650 2 4 $a History of Science. $3 212526
710 2 $a SpringerLink (Online service) $3 273601
773 0 $t Springer eBooks
830 0 $a Astronomers' universe. $3 558351
856 4 0 $u https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-10380-4
950 $a Physics and Astronomy (Springer-11651)