Author: Janis Campbell Publisher: Science Alphabet ISBN: 9781585363353 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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This A to Z children's pictorial covers topics such as the planets, craters, comets, orbits, and telecopes. Each word related to our galaxy or to space is introduced with a simple poem for younger readers and also includes detailed expository text for older readers.
Author: R.C. Neighbors Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 0786458755 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 293
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Through spaceships, aliens, ray guns and other familiar trappings, science fiction uses the future (and sometimes the past) to comment on current social, cultural and political ideologies; the same is true of science fiction in children's film and television. This collection of essays analyzes the confluences of science fiction and children's visual media, covering such cultural icons as Flash Gordon, the Jetsons and Star Wars, as well as more contemporary fare like the films Wall-E, Monsters vs. Aliens and Toy Story. Collectively, the essays discover, applaud and critique the hidden--and not-so-hidden--messages presented on our children's film and TV screens.
Author: Marshall McLuhan Publisher: University of Toronto Press ISBN: 9780802060419 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 306
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Since its first appearance in 1962, the impact of The Gutenberg Galaxy has been felt around the world. It gave us the concept of the global village; that phrase has now been translated, along with the rest of the book, into twelve languages, from Japanese to Serbo-Croat. It helped establish Marshall McLuhan as the original 'media guru.' More than 200,000 copies are in print. The reissue of this landmark book reflects the continuing importance of McLuhan's work for contemporary readers.
Author: Malcolm S. Longair Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9400998430 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 454
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The significance of the present IAU symposium, "The Large Scale Structure of the Universe", fortunately requires no elaboration by the editors. The quality of the wide range of observational and theoretical astrophysics contained in this volume speaks for itself. The published version of the proceedings contains all the contributions presented at the symposium with the exception of the introductory lecture by V. A. Ambartsumian. Contributed papers, short contributions and discussions have been included according to the recommendations of the IAU. Many people contributed to the success of the symposium. First of all, thanks are due to the USSR Academy of Sciences and to the Estonian Academy of Sciences for sponsoring this symposium in Tallinn. The efforts of Academician K. Rebane, President of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, are particularly appreciated. The astronomical hosts of the symposium were the members of the W. Struve Astrophysical Observatory of Tartu who made outstanding efforts to lavish participants with Estonian hospitality which was greatly appreciated and enjoyed by them and their guests. The members of the Scientific and Local Organising Committees are listed below and we thank all of them for their contributions which were central to the success of the symposium. In addition are listed members of the Technical Organising Committee who were responsible for all details of the organisation and whose vigilance ensured that all aspects of the symposium ran smoothly and efficiently. Their contributions are all gratefully acknowledged.
Author: P. Hodge Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9400720254 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 163
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This book summarizes the gathering of information on and the growing understanding of M33 from the 1920s, when Hubble first determined its true nature, to the 21st century, when the Hubble Telescope probed deeply into its many secrets. With its regular symmetrical spiral structure, and its being not tilted too much and near enough to allow detailed studies of its stars, M33 is well-suited for the study of a typical spiral galaxy. In this work, Paul Hodge places current research on M33 (and similar galaxies) in both historical and global perspectives. The book is written in a language accessible for specialists and non-specialists, for professional and amateur astronomers, for scientists and the curious public and, most importantly, for students.
Author: Eric Butow Publisher: Pearson Education ISBN: 0789753847 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 497
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Introduces the features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4, including the Android operating system, using Google Play, sending email and multimedia messages, installing and maintaining apps and widgets, and connecting to the cloud.
Author: Eric Butow Publisher: Que Publishing ISBN: 0134514173 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 497
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Friendly, quick, and 100% practical, My Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is the must-have companion for every Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 user. Step-by-step instructions with callouts to photos that show you exactly what to do with the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 and Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 Help when you run into Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 working just the way you want. Learn how to Navigate Samsung Galaxy Tab S2’s Android operating system Retrieve, play, and manage music, video, podcasts, and audiobooks Use Google Play as a portal to movies and TV content Capture higher quality photos and video Surf the Web quickly with the built-in browser Simplify your life with the Calendar and Contacts Send email, text, and multimedia messages Connect your Galaxy Tab S2 to other devices and the Cloud Use your Galaxy Tab S2 as an eReader to read books and magazines online Find and share any destination with Maps Discover, install, maintain, and work with new Android apps and widgets Customize your tablet to reflect your personal style and preferences Keep your Galaxy Tab S2 software up to date, reliable, and running smoothly
Author: Carlos S. Frenk Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9400909195 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 442
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Scientists in the late twentieth century are not the first to view galaxy formation as a phenomenon worthy of explanation in terms of the known laws of physics. Already in 1754 Kant regarded the problem as essentially solved. In his Univerlal Natural Hutory and Theory 0/ the H eaven$ he wrote; "If in the immesurable space in which all the suns of the Milky Way have formed themselves, we assume a point around which, through some cause or other, the first formation of nature out of chaoo began, there the largest mass and a body of extraordinary attraction will have arisen which has thereby become capable of compelling all the systems in the process of being formed within an enormous sphere around it, to fall towards itself as their centre, and to build up a system around it on the great scale . . . . Observation puts this conjecture almost beyond doubt. " More than 200 years later, a similar note of confidence was voiced by Zel'dovicb at an IAU symposium held in Tallin in 1911; "Extrapolating . . . to the next symposium somewhere in the early eighties one can be pretty sure that the question of the formation of galaxies and clusters will be solved in the next few years. " Perhaps few astronomers today would share Kant's near certainty or feel that Zel'dovich's prophecy has been fulfilled, Many, however, will sympathize with the optimistic olltlook of these two statements.
Author: Trisha Biggar Publisher: Insight Editions ISBN: Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 232
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In this exquisite volume, the intricate and beautiful fashions that have appeared in all six "Star Wars(" films are on display--from military gear to royal gowns and the iconic garbs of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader.
Author: Janis Campbell
Author: R.C. Neighbors
Author: Marshall McLuhan
Author: Malcolm S. Longair
Author: P. Hodge
Author: Houjun Mo
Author: Eric Butow
Author: Eric Butow
Author: Carlos S. Frenk
Author: Trisha Biggar