Jonathan Powell: Cosmic Debris | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

This book examines the mysterious and the well-studied debris in Earth¿s crowded neighborhood. From orbiting comets to the workings of the Asteroid Belt, and from meteor showers to our home-grown network of orbiting satellites, the full diversity of space objects and the debris they create is explored. Powell also discusses some of the current research techniques used to find potentially harmful rogue elements, with an emphasis on keeping watch for any objects that may intersect Earth¿s orbit. Such bodies also impact other worlds, and much has been learned from observing these encounters.

The information in this book is intended to foster thought about the universe in which we live, but without overloading its readers with numbers and lecture-room analysis. Like a good thriller, it allows its readers to pace themselves with the story and, by the end, encourages them to draw their own conclusions.

Über den Autor

Jonathan Powell is a native of South Wales. With an interest in astronomy and related subjects since the late 1970's, Jonathan has written for UK national astronomical magazines, and broadcast on the topic at both the regional and national level for BBC Radio, dating back to 1985. Jonathan also took part in a BBC Radio 4 documentary series on meteorites. He has been secretary of his local astronomical society for the past 20 years and is the British Astronomical Association's "Campaign for Dark Skies" county officer. A former member of the Association for Astronomy Education - which encouraged and promoted astronomy among the young - he also headed up "SpaceQuest," an educational lecture tool, which toured schools with a two hour presentation on astronomy. His publications include three articles in Astronomy Now magazine. He has written a book about castles in South and West Wales, Fortress Wales, and articles on observational astronomy publishedin astronomical society newsletters. His two published books include Cosmic Debris and Rare Astronomical Sights and Sounds.

Zusammenfassung

Summarizes what we know about cosmic debris and delivers a thought-provoking analysis of what we still don't know

Contains suggested observational projects for amateur astronomers to find the objects discussed

Presents a readable and digestible evaluation of the nature of matter 'left over' from the birth and formation of the universe

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Defining Cosmic Debris.- Chapter 2: Minor Planets and Asteroids.- Chapter 3: Comets.- Chapter 4: Meteors and Meteorites.- Chapter 5: Fireballs.- Chapter 6: Near Earth Objects.- Chapter 7: Life Givers or Life Takers?.- Chapter 8: Our Own Debris.- Chapter 9: Observing Meteors and Meteor Showers.- Chapter 10: Observing Comets and Asteroids.- Chapter 11: Endgame.- Glossary.- Index.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2017
Fachbereich:	Astronomie
Genre:	Mathematik , Medizin , Naturwissenschaften , Physik , Technik
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Astronomers' Universe
Inhalt:	vii 267 S. 35 farbige Illustr. 267 p. 35 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9783319510156
ISBN-10:	3319510150
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Powell, Jonathan
Auflage:	1st edition 2017
Hersteller:	Springer Springer International Publishing AG Astronomers' Universe
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	235 x 155 x 15 mm
Von/Mit:	Jonathan Powell
Erscheinungsdatum:	25.04.2017
Gewicht:	0,481 kg