Finally, here is the book youve been waiting for! From the longest-running column in Scientific Americans history comes this collection of fascinating projects for the amateur astronomer. Whether youre interested in designing your own telescope or determining the chemical composition of faraway stars, this unique book will help you satisfy your passion for the skies. Youll learn how to build and use astronomical tools that will help you better understand and appreciate the solar system, our galaxy, and the cosmos.
Here youll discover fascinating facts about astronomy along with helpful tips and clear instructions on how to build inexpensive astronomical instruments in home-based workshops using ordinary shop tools. From making a pendulum that detects the earths rotation, to observing Jupiter with a homemade telescope, to taking picture-perfect images of a comet, these projects will help you go deeper into space than youve ever imagined.
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Finally, here is the book youve been waiting for! From the longest-running column in Scientific Americans history comes this collection of fascinating projects for the amateur astronomer. Whether youre interested in designing your own telescope or determining the chemical composition of faraway stars, this unique book will help you satisfy your passion for the skies. Youll learn how to build and use astronomical tools that will help you better understand and appreciate the solar system, our galaxy, and the cosmos.
Here youll discover fascinating facts about astronomy along with helpful tips and clear instructions on how to build inexpensive astronomical instruments in home-based workshops using ordinary shop tools. From making a pendulum that detects the earths rotation, to observing Jupiter with a homemade telescope, to taking picture-perfect images of a comet, these projects will help you go deeper into space than youve ever imagined.
Imprint | John Wiley & Sons |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | December 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | December 2000 |
Authors | Scientific American |
Editors | Shawn Carlson |
Dimensions | 234 x 190 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 288 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-38282-9 |
Barcode | 9780471382829 |
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LSN | 0-471-38282-5 |