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Mirror mirror: a history of the human love affair with reflection / by Pendergrast, Mark.(CARDINAL)774562;
Subjects: Mirrors; Reflecting telescopes.; Reflection (Optics);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The perfect machine : building the Palomar telescope / by Florence, Ronald.(CARDINAL)724541;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-434) and index.Author describes the building of the Palomar telescope in California, one of the greatest technical achievements of this century.
Subjects: Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories; Reflecting telescopes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The journey to Palomar [videorecording] : America's first journey into space / by Mason, Todd.; Mason, Robin.; LaMarche, Maurice,1958-; PBS Home Video.(CARDINAL)218235; Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.;
Special features: In Hale's shadow--a fascinating look at future telescopes -- Teacher's guide -- Language: English stereo -- Subtitles: English.Narrator, Maurice LaMarche."George Ellery Hale's epic quest to unravel the secrets of the cosmos, culminating with the construction in the 1930s and '40s of his million-pound 'Glass Giant' of Palomar--the Hale 200-inch Telescope"--Container.DVD; 2.0 stereo.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Science films.; Hale, George Ellery, 1868-1938.; Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories; Reflecting telescopes; Telescopes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Telescopes / by Mooney, Carla,1970-author.(CARDINAL)349099; Sipperley, Keli,editor.(CARDINAL)610568;
The first telescopes -- Refracting telescopes -- Reflecting telescopes -- Bigger and better telescopes -- Hubble space telescope -- A new generation of telescopes.This books takes a look at the design and engineering of massive scientific telescopes. It addresses the obstacles of construction, the impact on society, and the science of engineering such superstructures.890L
Subjects: Telescopes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Build your own instruments to study space / by Ives, Rob,author.(CARDINAL)495354;
"From spectacular telescopes to a nocturnal instrument for telling time with the stars, this book is full of engaging makerspace projects, blending science and technology with hands-on model making." --
Subjects: Handicraft;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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Stargazers / by Gibbons, Gail.(CARDINAL)139207;
Tells what stars are, why they twinkle, how constellations were named, how telescopes are used to study stars, and more. A little history, the difference between a refracting and a reflecting telescope, and a few of the most prominent features to be seen with the naked eye or binoculars are included in this simple book featuring a family of stargazers. With full-color artwork, the author explains what stars are and how we look at them.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Astronomy.; Astronomy; Astronomy; Astronomy; Stars.; Stars; Stars; Stars;
Available copies: 17 / Total copies: 30
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Observatories on Earth / by Stille, Darlene R.,author.(CARDINAL)275009; World Book, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)170438;
"An introduction to observatories on Earth with information about their history and use. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.1090L
Subjects: Astronomical observatories; Telescopes; Astronomy;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The universe [videorecording] : an amazing journey from the sun to the most distant galaxies / by Enos, Timothy.(CARDINAL)326935; Lehrman, Paul D.(CARDINAL)326936; Tully, Tim.; Universe Productions.;
Telescopes in space -- The sun -- The planets -- The Milky Way: Star clusters ; Stars -- Nebulae: Reflection nebulae ; Emission nebulae ; Supernova remnants ; Planetary nebulae -- Galaxies: The local group ; Near galaxies ; Distant galaxies.Original music by Paul D. Lehrman and Tim Tully; art direction by Kathy Marty.Narrated by Timothy Enos.A video tour of over 200 astronomical objects, featuring images from Hubble, SOHO, TRACE and NASA's other orbiting space telescopes.DVD. 5.1 surround sound. Minimum system requirements: DVD-Video player, or DVD-ROM-equipped, Pentium II computer; Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000; 25 MB free hard drive space; MPEG-2 decoder with Dolby Digital surround sound. DVD-equipped Macintosh will play title only using Apple DVD-Video player. Also compatible with xbox and Playstation2.
Subjects: Cosmology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Isaac Newton / by Crété, Patricia,author.(CARDINAL)681939; Ferret, Mathieu,illustrator.(CARDINAL)679939; Nolan, Catherine(Translator),translator.(CARDINAL)679935; Wennagel, Bruno,illustrator.(CARDINAL)679936;
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of mathematician and physicist Isaac Newton.Best known for "discovering gravity" and formulating the laws of motion, Isaac Newton is often hailed as one of the most influential physicists of all time. From the apple incident that lead to his famous mathematical description of gravity, to the invention of the first reflecting telescope, and beyond, follow this extraordinary man's life and accomplishments. Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Subjects: Biographies.; Newton, Isaac, 1642-1727; Physicists; Physicists;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Instant egghead guide. by Clegg, Brian.(CARDINAL)530574; Scientific American, inc.(CARDINAL)325071;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-218).Matter. Stuff ; Brownian motion ; Atomic structure ; Isotopes and neutrons ; Forget the planets ; Antimatter ; Quarks ; Solids ; Liquids ; Gases ; Plasma ; The particle zoo ; String theory ; Expanding universe ; Dark matter ; Dark energy ; The Big Bang ; Multiverses and bouncing branes -- Quantum theory. Quanta ; The ultraviolet catastrophe ; Einstein and the photoelectric effect ; Wave/particle duality ; Problems with probability ; The uncertainty principle ; Tunneling ; Superposition and quantum cats ; The Copenhagen Interpretation ; Many worlds ; Electronics ; Entanglement ; QED ; Quantum reality ; Black holes -- Light. the mechanics of sight ; Early ideas of light ; The electromagnetic spectrum ; Color ; Light waves ; Photons ; Reflection ; Refraction ; Lenses ; Principle of least action ; The speed of light ; The first telescopes ; Telescopes come of age ; Telescopes reaching father ; Microscopes ; Quantum lenses ; Polarization ; Redshift ; Lasers ; Holograms ; Stopping light ; Faster than light -- Relativity. Galileo's relativity ; Special relativity ; The Twins Paradox ; Simultaneity ; Time travel ; Where are the time travelers? ; E=mc² ; Equivalence ; General relativity -- Forces Force ; Fields or particles? ; Action at a distance ; Gravity ; Orbits and centrifugal force ; Electromagnetism ; Static electricity ; Electrical currents ; Magnets ; Strong nuclear force ; Weak nuclear force ; Nuclear fission ; Nuclear fusion -- Energy. Work and energy ; Power ; Kinetic energy ; Potential energy ; Going places : movement, speed, and velocity ; Momentum ; Acceleration ; A throw of a ball ; Friction ; Levers ; Springs and swings ; Temperature ; Heat ; The greenhouse effect ; Thermal expansion ; Changing phase ; Thermodynamics ; Heat engines ; Entropy ; Sound ; Energy density ; Solar energy.
Subjects: Quantum theory;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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