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  • Celestial Sleuthing

    More Mysteries in Art, History, and Literature

    de Donald W. Olson ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    Many mysteries in art, history, and literature can be solved using “celestial sleuthing,” including calculating phases of the Moon, determining the positions of the planets and stars, and identifying celestial objects in paintings. In addition to helping to crack difficult cases, such studies spark our imagination and provide a better understanding of the skies. This book shows how weather ... Leer más

    $28.99 USD

  • Investigating Art, History, and Literature with Astronomy

    Determining Time, Place, and Other Hidden Details Linked to the Stars

    de Donald W. Olson ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    How can shadows determine the date and time of a painting by Johannes Vermeer? How did the Moon and tides cause the loss of King John’s crown jewels?In his newest book, Professor Olson, author of Celestial Sleuth and Further Adventures of the Celestial Sleuth, explores how astronomical clues can uncover fascinating new details about art, history, and literature. He begins with an accessible ... Leer más

    $40.99 USD

  • Celestial Sleuth

    Using Astronomy to Solve Mysteries in Art, History and Literature

    de Donald W. Olson ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    For a general audience interested in solving mysteries in art, history, and literature using the methods of science, 'forensic astronomy' is a thrilling new field of exploration. Astronomical calculations are the basis of the studies, which have the advantage of bringing to readers both evocative images and a better understanding of the skies.Weather facts, volcano studies, topography, tides, ... Leer más

    $44.99 USD

  • Further Adventures of the Celestial Sleuth

    Using Astronomy to Solve More Mysteries in Art, History, and Literature

    de Donald W. Olson ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    From the author of "Celestial Sleuth" (2014), yet more mysteries in art, history, and literature are solved by calculating phases of the Moon, determining the positions of the planets and stars, and identifying celestial objects in paintings. In addition to helping to crack difficult cases, these studies spark our imagination and provide a better understanding of the skies. Weather archives, ... Leer más

    $53.99 USD

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  • Circles

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    de James Burke ...
    From the bestselling author of The Knowledge Web come fifty mesmerizing journeys into the history of technology, each following a chain of consequential events that ends precisely where it began. Whether exploring electromagnetic fields, the origin of hot chocolate, or DNA fingerprinting, these essays -- which originally appeared in James Burke's popular Scientific American column -- all ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

  • About Time

    A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks

    de David Rooney ...
    A captivating, surprising history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world.For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks, from the city sundials of ancient Rome to the medieval water clocks of imperial China, hourglasses fomenting revolution in the Middle Ages, the Stock Exchange clock of Amsterdam in 1611, Enlightenment observatories in India, and the high ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

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  • In the Shadow of the Moon

    The Science, Magic, and Mystery of Solar Eclipses

    de Anthony Aveni ...
    From an award-winning author, astronomer, and anthropologist, an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of the mesmerizing cosmic display.Since the first humans looked up and saw the sun swallowed by darkness, our species has been captivated by solar eclipses. Astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni explains the history and culture surrounding solar eclipses, from prehistoric ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The LEGO® Architect

    de Tom Alphin ...
    Travel through the history of architecture in The LEGO Architect. You’ll learn about styles like Art Deco, Modernism, and High-Tech, and find inspiration in galleries of LEGO models. Then take your turn building 12 models in a variety of styles. Snap together some bricks and learn architecture the fun way! ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • The Story of Astronomy

    How the universe revealed its secrets

    de Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest ...
    Journey through time and space with the greatest astronomers in history. Astronomy is one of the oldest of all the sciences. And yet, its history is also so much more than the history of a science, reflecting our entire culture and providing insight into the evolution of humankind's ideas and ideals over the centuries. This fascinating book tells the amazing story of the development of astronomy, ... Leer más

    $3.99 USD

  • The Hollow Earth Enigma

    de Alec Maclellan ...
    In the first detailed investigation of a legendary belief that can be traced back to the dawn of time, the bestselling author of The Lost World of Agharti examines the possibility of an inner world, a hollow Earth which could explain some of the greatest mysteries of our time. Was this hollow Earth inhabited before mankind set foot on the planet's surface? Did the people of Atlantis and Mu take ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • Falling Upwards

    How We Took to the Air

    de Richard Holmes ...
    **Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)****Time Magazine 10 Top Nonfiction Books of 2013****The New Republic Best Books of 2013**In this heart-lifting chronicle, Richard Holmes, author of the best-selling The Age of Wonder, follows the pioneer generation of balloon aeronauts, the daring and enigmatic men and women who risked their lives to take to the air (or fall into the sky). Why they did it, ... Leer más

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  • Star-Craving Mad

    Tales from a travelling astronomer

    de Fred Watson ...
    Fred Watson knows all about the madness that drives people to understand the Universe and unlock its secrets.Now you can join Australia's best-known astronomer on a unique tour to unravel the mysteries of space and time. Take in primitive observatories in ancient Peru and the world's largest atom-smasher in modern-day Switzerland. See Pluto demoted from planetary status. Go behind headlines to ... Leer más

    $10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus