Jeff Kanipe Livres

This guide offers a comprehensive exploration of the night sky, featuring fifty-two essays that highlight celestial events visible each week of the year. Jeff Kanipe provides insights into stars, nebulae, meteors, and galaxies, making it accessible for both casual observers and enthusiasts. Covering both hemispheres, the book details how to locate prominent stars, constellations, and annual meteor showers while also delving into the lore of the Moon. It presents a captivating and jargon-free approach to enriching backyard stargazing experiences throughout the seasons.

Exploring the intricate connections between humanity and the cosmos, acclaimed science writer Jeff Kanipe delves into the astronomical events that have shaped Earth and life itself. From the origins of our chemical makeup, linked to ancient stars, to the influence of comets and asteroid impacts on evolution, the narrative reveals how the universe has continuously impacted our existence. This sweeping journey not only highlights our cosmic heritage but also emphasizes the profound ties we share with the vast universe around us.

Pátrání po galaxiích na okraji času. Kniha se zabývá úspěchy Hubbleova vesmírného dalekohledu a je orientována zejména na oblast kosmologie. Texty jsou psány formou vědeckých povídek, téměř „detektivních“ příběhů, věnovaných vždy jedné zajímavé oblasti. 1. vydání