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The Hunter and the Scorpion

Paul A. Heckert

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Description:In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars and their relation to our origins. This unique integration of ancient mythology and modern science will appeal to readers who would not ordinarily have an interest in astronomy. The blend will also help readers grasp abstract astrophysical concepts by connecting them to the more easily grasped constellation lore and direct visual observations. The result is a readable interesting introduction to stellar lifecycles for intelligent but not scientifically trained readers. The Hunter and the Scorpion also provide a brief introduction to cosmology providing the knowledge necessary to understand the central point of the book. Stars manufactured the atoms in our bodies making us recycled stardust.Paul A. Heckert, the author of The Hunter and the Scorpion, earned a PhD in physics with a specialization in astronomy from the University of New Mexico in 1983. He is a professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University and has been teaching college level physics and astronomy for over 30 years. As an active research astronomer, Heckert has published over 60 research articles in respected peer reviewed astronomy journals. This combination of teaching and research experience provides the expertise and skill to clearly and accurately explain difficult scientific concepts.The Hunter and the Scorpion contains about 65,000 words and over four dozen illustrations.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Hunter and the Scorpion. To get started finding The Hunter and the Scorpion, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 239

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Release: 2012

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Description: In an endless cosmic chase the scorpion pursues the hunter, his intended victim, as they run across the sky. The Hunter and the Scorpion begins with the mythological lore behind two prominent easy to locate constellations: Orion, the Hunter, and Scorpius, the Scorpion. The Hunter and the Scorpion however encompasses much more than a constellation guidebook. Integrating ancient mythology, constellation lore, and modern astrophysics it tells the life story of stars and their relation to our origins. This unique integration of ancient mythology and modern science will appeal to readers who would not ordinarily have an interest in astronomy. The blend will also help readers grasp abstract astrophysical concepts by connecting them to the more easily grasped constellation lore and direct visual observations. The result is a readable interesting introduction to stellar lifecycles for intelligent but not scientifically trained readers. The Hunter and the Scorpion also provide a brief introduction to cosmology providing the knowledge necessary to understand the central point of the book. Stars manufactured the atoms in our bodies making us recycled stardust.Paul A. Heckert, the author of The Hunter and the Scorpion, earned a PhD in physics with a specialization in astronomy from the University of New Mexico in 1983. He is a professor of physics and astronomy at Western Carolina University and has been teaching college level physics and astronomy for over 30 years. As an active research astronomer, Heckert has published over 60 research articles in respected peer reviewed astronomy journals. This combination of teaching and research experience provides the expertise and skill to clearly and accurately explain difficult scientific concepts.The Hunter and the Scorpion contains about 65,000 words and over four dozen illustrations.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Hunter and the Scorpion. To get started finding The Hunter and the Scorpion, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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