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Accidental Astronomy: How Random Discoveries Shape the Science of Space by Chris
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Publisher
Basic Books
ISBN-10
1541605411
ISBN-13
9781541605411
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2334235626
Product Key Features
Book Title
Accidental Astronomy : How Random Discoveries Shape the Science of Space
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2024
Topic
Sky Observation, Space Science, Astronomy
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Format
Hardcover
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1.1 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
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Trade
LCCN
2023-049966
Reviews
"[Lintott's] boundless enthusiasm for everything cosmic makes it hard to put this book away once you start reading."-- BBC Sky at Night Magazine (UK), "Mr. Lintott conducts this breezy tour with an engaging voice, a diverting sense of humor and a humble awe for the wonders of the universe." -- Marcia Bartusiak , Wall Street Journal, "Chris Lintott has an eye for the most entertaining astronomical stories and the experience to take us behind the scenes. Highly recommended." -- Tristan Gooley, author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs, "A whirlwind tour of wondrous celestial phenomena and space science... an entertaining and enlightening read."-- Idler (UK), "A riveting real-life Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy ... an anecdotal tour of the universe, glimpsed through eccentric observations, tantalizing mysteries and discoveries stumbled upon by happenstance."-- Telegraph (UK), "Lintott's awe-inspiring reflections on the universe's unknowable origin and development is fused with a distinctly human idea, that many of the most profound discoveries in astronomy were not made by 'deliberate moves,' but rather by 'stumbling accidents.'"-- Booklist
Table Of Content
Chapter List Chapter 1 Living in our accidental Universe Chapter 2 Is it aliens? Chapter 3 The fountains of Enceladus Chapter 4 The Scout from really, really far away Chapter 5 Celestial Vermin Chapter 6 Penguins over Venus Chapter 7 Staring into Space Chapter 8 Listening to the Universe Chapter 9 The Oldest Light of All Chapter 10 The Changing Sky
Synopsis
A "riveting real-life Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" ( The Telegraph ), told "with an engaging voice, a diverting sense of humor, and a humble awe for the wonders of the universe" ( Wall Street Journal ), shows why so much of astronomy comes down to looking up and lucking out If you learn about the scientific method, you learn that first we hypothesize about something we've experienced, and then we look for more of it. This works well enough--but what if you are interested in studying a heretofore unknown comet or supernova? That is the essential problem of the astronomer: the most important discoveries happen without notice! Indeed, as Chris Lintott argues in Accidental Astronomy , luck defines astronomy. Lintott explores the ways in which happenstance shapes how we investigate the sky. To catch a glimpse of a comet, asteroid, or even a sign of alien life, we must be in the right place at the right time. And if we can't be there, we must have a team of professionals and amateurs, across the globe, ready to spring into action at a moment's--or a night's--notice. For any astronomer, regardless of their experience or resources, the first step to discovery is the same: to stare at the sky and wait. A celebration of astronomy, stargazing, and cosmic discovery, Accidental Astronomy offers an irresistible window into how luck defines our knowledge of the skies.
LC Classification Number
QB44.3.L56 2024
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