Scientists in the Field (Hardcover): Mysterious Universe : Supernovae, Dark Energy, and Black Holes (Hardcover)

from econnick

The Mysterious Universe was a fascinating account of a day in the life of an astronomer. Often times students think that an astronomer only looks through a telescope and finds starts. This book of the Scientist in the Field series, really breaks down some deep, mind-boggling concepts for a middle...

from abbylibrarian

A supernova is a star that's ending its life in a fantastic explosion. They are so far away that light from a supernova can take billions of years to reach human eyes. Looking at a supernova is like looking back in time, seeing it how it was many, many years ago. Alex Filippenko studies supernova...

from scnelson

This book follows Dr. Alex Fillippenko in his quest to find out just how fast the universe is expanding by using the light of far off super-novae to make his measurements. Jackson gives us a look into the field work of an astronomer as well as a few glimpses into his life outside the classroom an...

from Yona

I'm going to put this somewhere between 3-1/2 and 4 stars. This is a rating in the context of the age group it was written for which is listed in the resource I use for age considerations as 8 to 12 year olds. It seems to me that the intention was to cover the subject in a way that would spark an...

from JCHolmes

This book is about Alex Filippenko, an astronomer, who studies supernovae, dark energy, and black holes. It explains his job descriptions and the type of telescopes he uses to view space. He gives lots of information and facts throughout the book about the universe and a few pages about himself. ...