William Sheehan is a historian of astronomy, writer, and amateur astronomer based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Most recently, he is coauthor of Jupiter and the author of Mercury, both also published by Reaktion Books.
8 Ebooks de Sheehan William Sheehan
Hockey Thomas Hockey & Sheehan William Sheehan: Jupiter
Now in paperback, an accessible and engaging introduction to planetary science that will deepen our knowledge both of this magnificent planet and of our own place in the solar system.Majestic and …
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€32.03
Sheehan William Sheehan: Mercury
The Sun may be a mass of incandescent gas, but in the plasmatic reaches of its solar winds spins another seemingly glowing (but relatively minute) orb. The last of the five naked-eye planets …
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€51.41
Sheehan William Sheehan: Saturn
Saturn is the showpiece planet of our solar system. It may not be the largest, nor the smallest, nor even the only planet with rings. But it is among the most stunning objects in the sky and is …
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€51.12
Limaye Sanjay Shridhar Limaye & Sheehan William Sheehan: Venus
From the latest scientific advances to observation advice for amateur astronomers, a beautifully illustrated exploration of one of Earth’s closest neighbors. This book is a new, beautifully …
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€51.35
Bell Jim Bell & Sheehan William Sheehan: Discovering Mars
For millenia humans have considered Mars the most fascinating planet in our solar system. We’ve watched this Earth-like world first with the naked eye, then using telescopes, and, most recently, …
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€38.35
Sheehan William Sheehan: Planets and Perception
Do we really know what we see through a telescope? How does the ocular system construct planetary images, and how does the brain interpret them? Drawing on both astronomical and psychological data, …
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€64.21
Bell Jim Bell & Sheehan William Sheehan: Planet Mars
Twenty years after the Viking missions of the 70s, we are finally going back to Mars. No fewer than ten missions are planned for the period between 1996 and 2003, and it is likely that human …
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€25.40
Brasch Klaus R. Brasch & Sheehan William Sheehan: Space Age Generation
In 1957 Sputnik launched toward the stars. President Kennedy then announced that the United States would send men to the Moon and then return them to Earth.These pivotal moments sparked an unequaled …
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€57.47
