Atlas of the Universe.PATRICK MOORE
Sir Alfred Patrick Caldwell-Moore, CBE, HonFRS, FRAS (born 4 March, 1923) known as Patrick Moore For more than 40 years, Moore has been spreading the word of astronomy to the masses. He's the host of the BBC's longest-running television series, The Sky at Night. In this oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. volume, he shares his expertise where he brings together hundreds of the best images from ground-based and satellite telescopes, including the prolific Hubble Space Telescope Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the first large optical orbiting observatory. Built from 1978 to 1990 at a cost of $1.5 billion, the HST (named for astronomer E. P. Hubble) was expected to provide the clearest view yet obtained of the universe. . Various facets of the universe are dissected in seven sections that include the solar system solar system, the sun and the surrounding planets, natural satellites, dwarf planets, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets that are bound by its gravity. The sun is by far the most massive part of the solar system, containing almost 99.9% of the system's total mass. , the sun, the stars, the universe, and star maps. Two other chapters detail the history of astronomy Astronomy is the oldest of the natural sciences, dating back to antiquity, with its origins in the religious, mythological, and astrological practices of pre-history: vestiges of these are still found in astrology, a discipline long interwoven with public and governmental astronomy, and and provide advice on selecting a telescope and other equipment. Moore is particularly adept at presenting the latest advances with clarity, as illustrated in his synopses of various space probes, how Earth relates to its moon and sun, and the nature of black holes and supernovas. Easily read star maps are accompanied by detailed explanations. Novice and more-advanced amateur astronomers will come away intrigued by and better informed about the night sky. Firefly, 2003, 288 p., color photos/illus, hardcover, $45.00. |
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