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Sir Patrick Moore

    Sir Patrick Moore était un astronome amateur anglais et le plus célèbre promoteur de l'astronomie en Grande-Bretagne. Il a écrit de nombreux livres sur le sujet et a fait de nombreuses apparitions publiques, télévisées et radiophoniques au cours de sa longue carrière. Moore est largement crédité pour avoir fait plus que quiconque pour rehausser le profil de l'astronomie auprès du public britannique, rendant les merveilles de l'univers accessibles à un large public.

    The Universe
    The Economics of Structural Racism
    Philip's Guide to the Night Sky
    Atlas of the Universe
    Stars and Planets
    Atlas of Universe - Sixth Edition
    • Atlas of Universe - Sixth Edition

      • 316pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      Atlas of the Universe is the ultimate reference to the stars, planets and celestial objects using the most comprehensive information available. The book features the latest images from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Telescope, Mars Express, the Cassini spacecraft and 2004 Huygens probe of Saturn and Titan. The stunning images are explained with clear and detailed text. The full color book illustrates and explains the nature of every category of celestial object in a clear and concise manner. This contains many new features, from explanations of dark matter and neutrinos to techniques of digital observing and photography.

      Atlas of Universe - Sixth Edition
      4,5
    • Atlas of the Universe

      • 288pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Atlas of the Universe is the ultimate reference to the stars, planets and celestial objects using the most comprehensive information available. The book features the latest images from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Telescope, Mars Express, the Cassini spacecraft and 2004 Huygens probe of Saturn and Titan. The stunning images are explained with clear and detailed text. The full color book illustrates and explains the nature of every category of celestial object in a clear and concise manner.

      Atlas of the Universe
      4,1
    • Philip's Guide to the Night Sky

      • 48pages
      • 2 heures de lecture

      Find your way around the night sky with this handy guide to stargazing for beginners, written by Sir Patrick Moore.

      Philip's Guide to the Night Sky
      4,1
    • The Economics of Structural Racism

      • 388pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      This book explains persistent racial disparities in the United States. It begins with an examination of the economics of racial identity, mechanisms of stratification, and regimes of structural racism. Thereafter, it examines racial trends in income, wealth, employment, and criminal legal outcomes and African American diversity.

      The Economics of Structural Racism
      3,5
    • The Universe

      • 248pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Starting from the Earth we work our way outwards to the planet the stars the galaxies and finally the furthest reaches of the universe. A fascinating book and a breathtaking tour.

      The Universe
      3,6