{"product_id":"rare-astronomical-sights-and-sounds-jonathan-powell-9783319977003","title":"Rare Astronomical Sights and Sounds","description":"​The universe contains many unusual sights and sounds, most of which are either very difficult to witness or simply go unnoticed. With the right tools, time, and location, some of the often talked about but seldom seen and heard gems in our skies can finally be observed.\u003cbr\u003eThis book introduces readers to the rare and ephemeral happenings above our heads. It offers a crash course in astronomical history, detailing the observations, assumptions, and inventions of different cultures over time as they turned their studies to the stars. Using this as a baseline to redefine truly \"rare\" occurrences, Jonathan Powell then provides modern-day astronomers at all levels with pointers for what they can witness and when. \u003cbr\u003eFrom phenomena as old and far-off as a supernova witnessed a thousand years ago, and as recent and nearby as Sputnik's famous beeping, this book covers everything that one must know to see, hear, and appreciate the astronomical events happening around us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Powell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3319977008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783319977003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2019","brand":"Jonathan Powell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43940790403327,"sku":"9783319977003","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7181fb1e-30ed-496d-aea9-598b8f6bf9ea.jpg?v=1681449196","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rare-astronomical-sights-and-sounds-jonathan-powell-9783319977003","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}