{"product_id":"measure-solar-system-objects-and-john-d-clark-9780387895604","title":"Measure Solar System Objects and Their Movements for Yourself!","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstead of taking somebody's word for it about the basic size and distance statistics for the solar system, this book shows amateur astronomers how to measure these things for themselves. This is an enriching experience for any amateur astronomer - to understand and personally measure some fundamental astronomical quantities and distances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA basic knowledge of geometry is required, but it is amazing how simple the geometry can be. Readers are led through the geometry as gently as possible - and in a light-hearted way - presuming that most non-academics will have half-forgotten most of their mathematics. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe practical astronomical equipment recommended is no more than a typical commercially-made amateur telescope and a camera of some sort - these days a webcam works very well. Apart from that all the reader will need is access to a computer, the know-how to download free software, and an enthusiasm to expand his knowledge of the basis of scientific astronomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John D. Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0387895604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780387895604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/26\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 6.31w x 0.36d","brand":"John D. Clark","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43919639380223,"sku":"9780387895604","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_867a2b57-2573-420e-bc06-97322249a72f.jpg?v=1680810512","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/measure-solar-system-objects-and-john-d-clark-9780387895604","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}