E-book Big Ideas in Astronomy : A Proposed Definition of Astronomy Literacy

This is the motto of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) Office for Astronomy Outreach. If “All” is a very vast term to define society and its communities, “Astronomy” as a body of knowledge is also similarly vast. This project, “Big Ideas in Astronomy”, explores the issue: “What should science-educated citizens know about astronomy?” As a result of several discussion…

E-book The Space Book Revised and Updated: From the Beginning to the End of T…

Since the original edition of The Space Book was published in 2013, much has happened in the world of space exploration. This revised and updated edition, with a new introduction from author Jim Bell, brings the popular Milestones book up to date. It includes the most exciting and newsworthy breakthroughs, from the groundbreaking discovery of the Trappist-1 system to the technologies of the fut…

E-book Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millenium

In this new book, a distinguished panel makes recommendations for the nation's programs in astronomy and astrophysics, including a number of new initiatives for observing the universe. With the goal of optimum value, the recommendations address the role of federal research agencies, allocation of funding, training for scientists, competition and collaboration among space facilities, and much mo…

E-book Eyewitness: Astronomy

Looks at the history of astronomy, identifies important astronomers, and summarizes what is known about the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars.

E-book A Researcher’s Guide to: Cellular Biology

The International Space Station offers a valuable platform and environment for cell biology investigations, novel discoveries and innovation in a microgravity environment. Areas of opportunity include tissue culture studies, tissue engineering research using 3-D tissue models, biopharmaceutical production, host microbe interactions, host-toxicology interactions, and host-drug sensitivity and re…

E-book A Researcher’s Guide to: Fruit Fly Research

For decades, researchers have used the fruit fly Drosophila to probe the combined effects of microgravity and other conditions of spaceflight with exposure to ionizing radiation. Drosophila melanogaster provides a well-characterized model organism that is both genetically complex and relatively modest in its habitat and life support requirements. Microgravity exposure, a unique biological chall…

E-book CAP Journal Issues 34 Special Edition II Celebrating 100 Years of the …

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E-book Astronomy: A history of Man's Investigation of the Universe

Hoyle begins his story with accomplishments of the astronomers of the ancient world - the Babylonians, Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans - amd their attempts to measure distance between heavenly bodies and to find order in the bewilding motions of the planets. Hoyle then recreates the richly varied lives and works of Copernicus, Kepler, Brache, and Galileo, showing hoe their work set…

E-Book Astronomy Hours

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E-Book CAP Journal Issues 33: Special Edition Celebrating 100 Years of The Pl…

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