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Ian Ridpath

    Ian William Ridpath est un astronome amateur anglais, reconnu pour son travail approfondi en observation, écriture, édition et diffusion sur le sujet depuis 1972. Au-delà de ses activités astronomiques, il est connu pour son scepticisme face aux OVNIs et son intérêt pour l'astro-philatélie. Dans les cercles astronomiques, il est surtout apprécié en tant qu'éditeur de l'Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy et pour ses contributions au classique Norton's Star Atlas. Sa carrière prolifique comprend la rédaction ou l'édition de plus de quarante livres sur l'astronomie, faisant de lui une figure importante dans ce domaine.

    Space
    Eyewitness Handbooks - 18: Stars and Planets
    Astronomie
    Philip's Astronomy Starter Pack
    Collins Encyclopedia of the Universe
    Stars and Planets
    • Stars and Planets

      • 224pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Authoritative text, crystal-clear charts and photographs, and a systematic approach make the Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Stars and Planets the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to observing the night sky. Packed with jargon-free information, this handbook is suitable both for beginners and more experienced astronomers.

      Stars and Planets
      4,7
    • Collins Encyclopedia of the Universe

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      This illustrated encyclopedia sets out to explain how the Universe works and to describe every feature. It covers the discovery and explanation of the universe from the Ancient Greeks - who thought that the night literally had a thousand eyes sewn onto a mantle by the celestial nightwatchman Argos - up to the present day understanding of black holes, worm holes and the theoretical development of time machines. The book is designed to bring all the history and concepts to life providing an up to date explanation of how the universe works.

      Collins Encyclopedia of the Universe
      4,0
    • Astronomie

      • 300pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Vom Urknall über die Bestimmung von Planeten bis zur neuesten Raumfahrttechnik ? ein idealer Begleiter und ein leicht zugängliches Kompendium für Einsteiger und leidenschaftliche Hobbyastronomen. Ian Ridpath, Autor, Astronomielehrer und Rundfunkmitarbeiter berichtet über die Anfänge der Astrophysik, Raumfahrt, Erforschung des Sonnensystems, den Urknall, die Entstehung von Himmelskörpern und unserer Sonnensysteme. Einzigartige Aufnahmen und fachkundige Informationen auf dem allerneuesten Forschungsstand werden dabei berücksichtigt, z. B. die Statusänderung des Pluto im August 2006.

      Astronomie
      4,1
    • Space

      Stars. Planets. Spacecraft

      • 48pages
      • 2 heures de lecture

      One of a series which introduces young readers to the world around them, this book looks at the planets and stars which make up the universe. It also looks at satellites, space probes and space stations, and suggest what the future in space might be like.

      Space
    • The Concise Handbook of Astronomy

      Planets, stars, galaxies, exotic objects, telescopes, observatories, exciting new discoveries

      • 95pages
      • 4 heures de lecture

      The history of astronomy from the discoveries of the ancient Greeks to the mindstretching visions of the cosmos being revealed today, with information on observing and photographing the skies

      The Concise Handbook of Astronomy
    • What exactly is the solar system? Why do planets revolve round the Sun? How Long will the Sun survive? Will Man colonize the stars? Could there be life on other Planets?... some of the questions answere in this book...

      The Hamlyn Younger Children's Encyclopedia
    • Hvězdy

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Kniha je strhujícím průvodcem po nejpůsobivějších a nejzajímavějších místech ve vesmíru od třpytivých hvězdných porodnic po superhmotné černé díry a srážející se galaxie. Nechejte se ohromit nejnovějšími, dechberoucími snímky vesmíru či souhvězdími vyobrazenými na trojrozměrných ilustracích, vytvořených speciálně pro tuto knihu. Poznáte hvězdy tak, jak jste je dosud nepoznali!

      Hvězdy
      4,6
    • Stars

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      A brand-new edition of this bestselling Gem, featuring individual charts for all 88 constellations, a star atlas of the entire sky and details of the brightest stars and objects of interest which can be seen with the naked eye, binoculars and small telescopes.

      Stars
      4,2