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Comets! : visitors from deep space / David J. Eicher, Astronomy magazine.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, (c)2013.Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781461953890
Other title:
  • Visitors from deep space
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • QB721 .C664 2013
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
Contents:
Great comets -- What are comets? -- Comets of the modern era -- Comets in human culture -- Where comets live -- The expanding science of comets -- Observing comets -- Imaging comets.
Subject: "In this guide you will discover the cutting-edge science of what comets are, how they behave, where they reside, how groups of comets are related, and much more. The author carefully explores the ideas relating comets and life on Earth - and the danger posed by impacts. He finishes with practical how-to techniques, tips, and tricks of observing comets and even capturing our own images of them successfully."--
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Online Book (LOGIN USING YOUR MY CIU LOGIN AND PASSWORD) Online Book (LOGIN USING YOUR MY CIU LOGIN AND PASSWORD) G. Allen Fleece Library ONLINE Non-fiction QB721 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Link to resource Available ocn864899553

Includes bibliographies and index.

Strange lights in the sky -- Great comets -- What are comets? -- Comets of the modern era -- Comets in human culture -- Where comets live -- The expanding science of comets -- Observing comets -- Imaging comets.

"In this guide you will discover the cutting-edge science of what comets are, how they behave, where they reside, how groups of comets are related, and much more. The author carefully explores the ideas relating comets and life on Earth - and the danger posed by impacts. He finishes with practical how-to techniques, tips, and tricks of observing comets and even capturing our own images of them successfully."--

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