Overview
- Introduces some of the most bizarre and exciting events in the universe
- Discusses the events themselves, and what we know of their physics
- Enables backyard astronomers to observe these events and take part in cutting-edge science
- Explains, in a clear style, how to contribute results to professional astronomers
Part of the book series: Astronomers' Observing Guides (OBSERVING)
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Reviews
From the reviews:
"Martin Mobberley’s book is very attractive not only in explaining the technical detail of cataclysmic phenomena but also in the promotion of useful observing projects for amateurs to undertake. … I found the advice in the final chapter about techniques, equipment and software especially valuable. The book is a must for anyone interested in cataclysmic objects and I am sure many readers will be persuaded to enter this field for the first time having seen the successes that have been described." (Guy Hurst, Astronomy Now, May, 2009)
"Though the work is aimed at the advanced amateur astronomer, Mobberley writes in a style that should keep the interest of the average undergraduate science student. … The numerous figures (many in color) help to show the physics of cataclysmic events. … Summing Up: Recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates and general readers." (J. R. Kraus, Choice, Vol. 46 (9), May, 2009)
About the author
Martin Mobberley has a BSc Honours degree in Electronic Engineering from Brunel University, and is a former British Astronomical Association President and Goodacre Medallist. He a prolific writer, and is the author of Astronomical Equipment for Amateurs (Springer, 1998) and The New Amateur Astronomer (Springer, 2004); Lunar & Planetary Webcam User’s Guide (Springer, 2006); Supernovae and How to Observe them (NYP), and Total Eclipses and How to Observe them (NYP). He has contributed chapters to three other Springer Practical Astronomy Series Books. He has published many papers in Astronomy Now, The Journal of the British Astronomical Association, The Astronomer, and Sky & Telescope.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cataclysmic Cosmic Events and How to Observe Them
Authors: Martin Mobberley
Series Title: Astronomers' Observing Guides
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79946-9
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-0-387-79945-2Published: 13 November 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-79946-9Published: 01 March 2009
Series ISSN: 1611-7360
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6546
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 240
Number of Illustrations: 100 b/w illustrations
Topics: Astronomy, Observations and Techniques, Popular Science in Astronomy