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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Garfinkle, Robert A. (1947-....)
Titre(s) : Luna cognita [Texte imprimé] : a comprehensive observer's handbook of the known moon / Robert A. Garfinkle
Publication : New York : Springer, copyright 2020
Description matérielle : 3 vol. (pagination multiple) : ill. ; 29 cm
Note(s) : La pagination est découpée par chapitre. - Notes bibliogr.
This comprehensive, all-in-one handbook takes you on an incomparable journey of our
closest celestial neighbor. Not since the golden age of 19th-century lunar guidebooks
has one text managed to cover the Moon in such detail as this three-volume set. The
handbook begins with a section on the Moon's place in human history, mythology and
lore, before gravitating closer to the Moon itself through scientific sections on
the Earth-Moon system, lunar motions and cycles. Following these are technical chapters
on how to purchase, use and care for lunar observing and photography equipment. Techniques
for observing the Moon (both with the naked eye and optical instruments) are detailed
as the reader approaches the Moon's surface on this visual tour-de-force. A close-up
exploration of the Moon is the result. The "crater-hop" chapters discuss the physical
aspects of the Moon's features, offering brief biographical information on the person
for whom the feature is named, as well as how each individual was involved in the
development of science and selenography from ancient to modern times. Luna Cognita
goes far beyond any recent work in both breadth and depth of coverage on the Moon.
Written in an accessible, engaging manner for readers of all backgrounds and levels
of expertise, this handbook is thus an invaluable resource for anybody who looks up
at the glowing sphere in the night sky and wants to learn more about the "Known Moon."
Sujet(s) : Lune
Astronomie -- Observations
Astronomie -- Instruments
Atlas célestes
Sujet(s) géographique(s) :
Lune
Classement géographique : Ciel
Genre ou forme : Ouvrages illustrés
Indice(s) Dewey : 523.3 (23e éd.) = Lune
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 978-1-4939-1663-4 (br.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb466462930
Notice n° :
FRBNF46646293
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