Large, vibrant paintings and shimmering foil stars make a brilliant connection between age-old stargazing tales and the constellations. Full color.

This book presents the underlying physical and structural processes that determine the optical behaviour of materials. It does this by combining elements from physics, optics, and materials science in a…

Any university is composed of faculty, students, and staff. But these living components change over time and in varying degrees, while the campus buildings are more permanent, remaining for decades…

A collection of tips and ideas for astronomy teachers of all levels, designed to make astronomy more captivating for students and teachers. Advice is contributed by some 60 professors of…

Through wonderful readings and carefully designed activities, this best-selling series helps students develop reading skills and systematically increase their active vocabulary. Learners develop useful and relevant vocabulary while exploring and…

Covering the full range of modern instrumentation from radio to gamma ray, this is a comprehensive guide to state-of-the-art astronomical measurements and data acquisition. With an emphasis on underlying principles…

Fundamentals of Qualitative Research approaches qualitative inquiry as a strategically selected composite of genres, elements, and styles. Saldana, author of the bestselling book, The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers, brings…