books by Jacqueline Mitton     books:       Cambridge Illustrated Dictionary of Astronomy1 review Jacqueline Mitton Cambridge University Press, 2008 A thoroughly cross-referenced, easy-to-use reference and resource Printed on high-quality glossy paper with 300 beautiful color illustrations and 20 new star maps by stellar illustrator Wil Tirion, Cambridge Illustrated Dictionary of Astronomy is a solid reference text accessible to readers of all backgrounds, from high school students to field professionals. Most of the 1300 entries are limited to roughly a paragraph in length, and range from named ...             The Planet Gods: Myths and Facts About the Solar System Jacqueline Mitton National Geographic Children's Books, 2008 With the addition of Ceres and Eris to our solar system, every library, school, and space-gazing, mythology-loving kid needs an updated look at the planets and the gods they represent. The Planet Gods is that volume: a new, reliable guide to the exciting recent developments in the world of astronomy from the experts here on planet Earth. Distinguished astronomer and writer Dr. Jacqueline Mitton takes us on a fascinating tour of the planets of ...             The Scholastic Encyclopedia of Space (Scholastic Encyclopedia of)1 review Jacqueline Mitton, Simon Mitton Scholastic, 1999 Scholastic Encyclopedia of Space This book is an excellent resource for information about space. It has many stunning pictures that capture the readers interest. It also has a great deal of factual information that is presented in an easy to read format. It is a great resource for anyone wishing to learn more about space, or just an interesting book to wander through.             Zodiac: Celestial Circle of the Sun1 review Jacqueline Mitton Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2008 Teaching kids about the constellations and the mythology of the Zodiac "Zodiac: Celestial Circle of the Sun" points out something that is true once you think about it. Everyone knows their own star sign, but most poeple cannot identify the Zodiac constellations in the night sky and the stars that form them. I know I sure could not. After the Big Dipper and the North Star I am lost. I did see Saturn once through a telescope, but somebody else had to set it up so ...             Kingdom Of The Sun: A Book About the Planets2 reviews Jacqueline Mitton National Geographic Children's Books, 2001 A truly beautiful gift book Kingdom Of The Sun: A Book Of The Planets a truly exciting picturebook that takes young readers on a cosmic tour through the solar system. Published by the National Geographic Society, Kingdom of the sun is filled with scientific facts about each planet as well as mythological lore about the gods after whom the planets are named. The color illustrations of the ancient gods and their planets ...             The Great Comet Crash: The Collision of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Jupiter Cambridge University Press, 1995 The Great Comet Crash is a record of the spectacular collision between Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and the giant planet Jupiter in July 1994. Researchers who were involved in all aspects of observing and interpreting the encounter give personal narratives of the events, from the discovery of the comet through to the dramatic effects on the appearance of Jupiter in the hours, days and months after the collision. The chapters are all by distinguished ...             Titan Unveiled: Saturn's Mysterious Moon Explored4 reviews Ralph Lorenz, Jacqueline Mitton Princeton University Press, 2008 TITAN GONE WILD!!! Do you want to know what it's like to be on the front lines of a planetary mission? If you do, then this book is for you! Authors Ralph Lorenz and Jacqueline Mitton, have written an outstanding book that describes the most recent episodes in the unfolding story of the exploration of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Lorenz and Mitton, begin by describing the dropping in of the Huygens probe on the ...             Zoo in the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations7 reviews Jacqueline Mitton National Geographic Children's Books, 2006 a book I never want to forget! We check out many library books each week and I try to get onto Amazon and review them so that I have a record of my impressions of each. I want to make note of those I didn't like; and then there are some, like this stunning volume, I want to make sure I don't forget exist! I can see us checking this book out over and over as my child (now almost 4) gets older and continues with homeschooling. ...             Cambridge Dictionary of Astronomy Jacqueline Mitton Cambridge University Press, 2001 Held up by the heliopause? Floored by the flatness problem? Intimidated by MACHOs? With the Cambridge Astronomy Dictionary you'll no longer be defeated by such astronomical jargon! These and 3,200 additional words, names, and abbreviations used in amateur and professional astronomy, are clearly and concisely defined. Entries include information from modern and classical astronomy, including: A comprehensive selection of specialist terms ...             Once Upon a Starry Night: A Book of Constellations3 reviews Jacqueline Mitton National Geographic Children's Books, 2004 Great introductory book This book was read to my 4 yo at preschool and she absolutely loved it. This book was all she talked about that night so I bought this book, Zoo in the Sky, and Kingdom of the sun. She loves looking at the pictures and discussing which constellations we can see here in NJ. Unfortunately, the one she wants to see the most, Hercules, is in the southern sky so I guess we'll have to take a trip ...             Lifting Titan's Veil: Exploring the Giant Moon of Saturn5 reviews Ralph Lorenz, Jacqueline Mitton Cambridge University Press, 2002 Titan And The Pursuit Of Science This is an exciting time for planetary exploration, when after the solar system has been reconnoitered by spacecraft (except Pluto) and now spacecraft are being sent to specific planets and moons, etc., for closer examination. LIFTING TITAN'S VEIL covers the Cassini mission to Saturn and it's large moon Titan, known to possess a thick atmosphere and perhaps a hydrocarbon ocean, due to insert ...             e.encyclopedia6 reviews Adam Hibbert, Jen Green, ... DK CHILDREN, 2003 Keywords for finding information are highlighted This unusual 'e.encyclopedia' highlights any subject where you can get extra information on the web - reports, video footage, and even sound recordings. It's organized so keywords for finding such information are highlighted, making it easy for students to use this e-dictionary in conjunction with the computer - but the visual displays and color paired with the basic facts are plenty to also make ...             The Young Oxford Book of Astronomy (Young Oxford Books)1 review Simon Mitton, Jacqueline Mitton Oxford University Press, USA, 1996 Young Oxford Book of Astronomy This is a beautiful book full of great diagrams illustrating some difficult concepts in astronomy (for example, our place in the universe), wonderfully labeled drawings of planets, and the best of astronomical photographs. There are illustrations on every page. Little boxes of information offer more detail on some subjects ("milestones to the moon" or facts about each planets). The chapters ...             Galileo: Scientist and Stargazer (What's Their Story) Jacqueline Mitton Oxford University Press, USA, 1998 Galileo's revolutionary scientific work brought him into conflict with the authorities but earned him an honored place in history books. He swept away old notions of the universe by observing the skies through a telescope and confirming that the Earth and planets travel around the Sun.             Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 16: TreeTops Non-fiction: Pack (6 Books, 1 of Each Title) Becca Heddle, Mick Gowar, ... Oxford University Press, 2006 TreeTops Non-fiction are part of a structured reading programme for juniors from Oxford Reading Tree, Stages 9-16. The high-interest subject matter they cover will motivate all children to read - especially boys. They are ideal for guided reading. They are available in mixed packs of six books or class packs of 36 books.             Pluto and Charon: Ice Worlds on the Ragged Edge of the Solar System10 reviews Alan Stern, Jacqueline Mitton Wiley-VCH, 2005 You want to become a Plutophile? If you don't know much about the "King of the Kuiper Belt", read this book, and you will have a very clear scientific description of this "massive comet"... This book is complete, starting from the historic discovery (blind luck, really) of Pluto, the subsequent observations that kept on shrinking the planet, then the suprising discovery of Charon, the fortuitious Pluto/Charon occultation, and ...             Asteroid Rendezvous: NEAR Shoemaker's Adventures at Eros2 reviews Cambridge University Press, 2002 An Excellent Account of a Unique Space Science Mission The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) mission completed in 2001 was the first to orbit and eventually land on an asteroid. That fact makes it significant. The fact that the mission was an unqualified success-when a success for NASA was truly critical in the aftermath of two successive failures with Mars probes in 1999-makes it rare. The fact that it was conducted by the Johns Hopkins ...              search for books adventures, asteroid, astronomy, cambridge, celestial, charon, collision, constellations, dictionary, encyclopedia, explored, exploring, fiction, galileo, illustrated, jupiter, kingdom, lifting, mysterious, non-fiction, planets, reading, rendezvous, scholastic, scientist, shoemaker, shoemaker-levy, stargazer, treetops, unveiled books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen sporting goods: Mizerak P0715 Billiard Round Hard Cue Case we recommend Titan And The Pursuit Of Science leave a comment home  impressum - about us