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100 1 a| Stille, Darlene R.e| author.=| ^A404355;

245 10 a| Observatories on Earth /c| writer, Darlene Stille.;

250 a| Revised edition.;

264 1 a| Chicago, Illinois :b| World Book,c| 2017.;

300 a| 64 pages :b| illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ;c| 27 cm.;

336 a| textb| txt2| rdacontent;

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337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

490 1 a| Explore the universe;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.;

505 00 t| How did ancient people use observatories? --t| Focus on: ancient observatories --t| Focus on: Chichén Itzá: architecture and the gods --t| How do modern observatories differ from ancient observatories? --t| Why are many observatories round with a dome? --t| Why are many observatories on mountains? --t| What kinds of telescopes are used in observatories? --t| How far out in space and back in time can telescopes see? --t| What do astronomers study using ground-based observatories? --t| What is an optical telescope? --t| Focus on: Keck Observatory: at the edge of the heavens --t| What are magnification and resolving power? --t| Who invented the first optical telescopes? --t| Focus on: new moons, new wonders --t| How does a refracting telescope work? --t| Focus on: the pursuit of light --t| Who invented the first reflecting telescope? --t| How does a reflecting telescope work? --t| How does a reflecting-refracting telescope work? --t| How do telescopes make images? --t| How do astronomers use computers to create astronomical images? --t| Why are there different types of telescope mirrors? --t| What is light pollution? --t| What have ground-based observatories taught us about the solar system? --t| What have ground-based observatories taught us about the larger universe? --t| Focus on: Kitt Peak Observatory: an astronomical oasis --t| What does the future hold for ground-based observatories?;

520 a| "An introduction to observatories on Earth with information about their history and use. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.;

521 8 a| 1090b| Lexile;

650 0 a| Astronomical observatoriesv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A46969;

650 0 a| Telescopesv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A1019648;

650 0 a| Astronomyx| Researchv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A163725;

710 2 a| World Book, Inc.e| publisher.=| ^A191212;

830 0 a| Explore the universe.=| ^A1378600;

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Observatories on Earth / writer, Darlene Stille.

Author/creator	Stille, Darlene R. author.
Other author	World Book, Inc. publisher.
Format	Book
Edition	Revised edition.
Publication	Chicago, Illinois : World Book, 2017.
Copyright Date	©2017
Description	64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm.
Subjects	Astronomical observatories--Juvenile literature. Telescopes--Juvenile literature. Astronomy--Research. --Juvenile literature.

Series	Explore the universe Explore the universe. ^A1378600
Contents	How did ancient people use observatories? -- Focus on: ancient observatories -- Focus on: Chichén Itzá: architecture and the gods -- How do modern observatories differ from ancient observatories? -- Why are many observatories round with a dome? -- Why are many observatories on mountains? -- What kinds of telescopes are used in observatories? -- How far out in space and back in time can telescopes see? -- What do astronomers study using ground-based observatories? -- What is an optical telescope? -- Focus on: Keck Observatory: at the edge of the heavens -- What are magnification and resolving power? -- Who invented the first optical telescopes? -- Focus on: new moons, new wonders -- How does a refracting telescope work? -- Focus on: the pursuit of light -- Who invented the first reflecting telescope? -- How does a reflecting telescope work? -- How does a reflecting-refracting telescope work? -- How do telescopes make images? -- How do astronomers use computers to create astronomical images? -- Why are there different types of telescope mirrors? -- What is light pollution? -- What have ground-based observatories taught us about the solar system? -- What have ground-based observatories taught us about the larger universe? -- Focus on: Kitt Peak Observatory: an astronomical oasis -- What does the future hold for ground-based observatories?
Abstract	"An introduction to observatories on Earth with information about their history and use. Includes diagrams, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.
Audience	1090 Lexile
ISBN	9780716624974 (hardcover)
ISBN	0716624974 (hardcover)
ISBN	(ebook)

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