DVD
A visual guide to the universe / David M. Meyer.
For the first time in human history, we can see the full splendor and mystery of the universe, thanks to instruments on scores of planetary probes and observatories that have been launched into space since the 1990s. From Saturn’s rings to the heart of the Milky Way, and from colliding galaxies to cataclysmic gamma-ray bursts at the edges of visible space, some of the most spectacular sights in the cosmos are now as easy to see as the stars above. Many of these cosmic phenomena occur at wavelengths of light that are beyond the range of human vision and can only be detected by special instruments in space. The dazzling new images are not just a data bonanza for scientists; they have entered popular culture, appearing in art galleries and coffee-table books, as well as on posters, T-shirts, and even postage stamps. Above all, this stunning archive is providing a new perspective on our dynamic universe.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781629970974 (set) :
- ISBN: 1629970972
- Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (540 min.) sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (vi, 132 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
- Publisher: Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Co., 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Course #1893 18 lectures (30 minutes each). |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Book includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | disc 1. Probing the cosmos from space ; The magnetic beauty of the active Sun ; Mars: water and the search for life ; Vesta and the asteroid belt ; Saturn: the rings of enchantment ; The ice moons Europa and Enceladus -- disc 2. The search for other earths ; The Swan Nebula ; The Seven Sisters and their stardust veil ; Future supernova, Eta Carinae ; Runaway star, Zeta Ophiuchi ; The center of the Milky Way -- disc 3. The Andromeda Galaxy ; Hubble's Galaxy zoo ; The brightest quasar ; The dark side of the bullet cluster ; The cosmic reach of gamma-ray bursts ; The afterglow of the Big Bang. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Lecturer: David M. Meyer, professor of physics and astronomy at Northwestern University. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, full screen. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | FOR HOME USE ONLY. |
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| Subject: | Cosmology. Astronomy. |
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- 3 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Terrace Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace Public Library | DVD 523.1 MEY (Text) | 35151000671842 | Adult Non-fiction DVD | Volume hold | Available | - |
