David H DeVorkin
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"To celebrate NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and its 25 years of accomplishments, let The Hubble Cosmos fill your mind with big ideas, brilliant imagery, and a new understanding of the universe in which we live. Relive key moments in the monumental Hubble story, from launch through major new instrumentation to the promise of discoveries to come. With more than 150 photographs including Hubble All-Stars -- the most famous of all the noteworthy images...
3) Hubble's legacy: reflections by those who dreamed it, built it, and observed the universe with it
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The development and operation of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) have resulted in many rich legacies, most particularly in science and technology - but in culture as well. This book, which includes contributions from historians of science, key scientists and administrators, and one of the principal astronauts who led many of the servicing missions, is meant to capture the history of this iconic instrument.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"People, children especially, have been baffled, bewildered, and even outraged by the fact that Pluto is no longer called a planet. Through whimsical artwork and an entertaining dialog format, this book explains why this is so. Providing a history of the small, icy world from its discovery and naming to its recent reclassification, this book presents a fascinating look at how scientists organize and class our solar system as they gain new insights...
6) Hubble's legacy: reflections by those who dreamed it, built it, and observed the universe with it
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
The development and operation of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) have resulted in many rich legacies, most particularly in science and technology - but in culture as well. This book, which includes contributions from historians of science, key scientists and administrators, and one of the principal astronauts who led many of the servicing missions, is meant to capture the history of this iconic instrument
7) Hubble's legacy: reflections by those who dreamed it, built it, and observed the universe with it
Publisher
Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English