About this product: Prior to Hubble, the universe was known to consist solely of the stars in the Milky Way and believed to be relatively stable in size. But because of Hubble's discoveries, we now know that the universe consists of an unimaginably large number of galaxies (containing Carl Sagan's beloved "billions and billions . . ." of stars) and that this unimaginably large universe is continually expanding. In this first serious biography of Hubble, Christianson deals both with the enormous importance of these discoveries and, paradoxically, the apparent unimaginably small-spirited and petty nature of the man himself. Highly Recommended.
About this product: A new approach, based on a five-year clinical study, for clients who have not responded to treatment. Therapy veterans are "impossible" clients--those who are unmoved by the therapist's treatment techniques and thus become mired in a therapeutic impasse. This book convinces readers that successful treatment can occur when therapy is accommodated to the client's frame of reference and the client's theory of change is honored, and it demonstrates how to do this. Whether a therapist uses this model as a creative "last-resort approach" or as a preferred method of treatment, a new direction will be forged, making the impossible possible. Several riveting, full-length cases clearly illustrate this new approach.
About this product: In April 1990, the space shuttle Discovery carried the Hubble Space Telescope to an altitude of some 600 kilometers above the Earth, where it has since been delivering images of the distant heavens to scientists below. Despite disappointing early results--the telescope's mirror and camera were revealed to have significant flaws, which were quickly repaired--Hubble has yielded extraordinary views, including stunning images of the birth, death, and occasional misfortunes of stars and close-up details of our planetary neighbors (such as views of the retreating Martian polar ice cap throughout the summer, exposing the great sand dunes that lie beneath, and of a Neptune beset by upper-atmospheric storms).
Hubble's work has been an important adjunct to other astronomical research, allowing scientists, for one thing, to age-date star clusters far beyond our own galaxy and to propose an age for the universe of about 12 billion to 16 billion years. It has also inspired lay readers with its trove of magnificent photographs, of which this book gathers more than 100 taken over Hubble's years of duty. (NASA plans to replace Hubble with a larger successor in 2009.) The images are accompanied with a well-written explanatory text, altogether adding up to a volume that rewards repeated visits by readers of all ages. --Gregory McNamee
About this product: Four Factions. Two Sides. One Turkey. After a time of peace, a great war struck between the Turkeys and the Chickens. Through ten years of the growing conflict, the pristine Cats are engulfed in the bloodshed, while the ever-aggressive Dogs remain neutral. Meanwhile, in the Turkey capital city, the Turkey war-hero, Bob, discovers a promising soldier, Drake, and true love, Boblina. But at the same time, a highly dangerous turkey mutant escapes and joins forces with Ratmice, the evil chicken commander. The battles range from the utopia of Kitty City, to to the deserts of Dogorpia. Who will prevail? Who knows. You'll just have to find out....
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Space Views from the Hubble Telescope Mini Wall Calendar: The cosmos compressed! This mini calendar leads you through the year with another dozen astounding Hubble photographs of space. As with the full-size calendar, each image is accompanied by a concise description of the celestial phenomenon depicted. Its the perfect gift for the astronomy buff on your list.
The dazzling vistas that the Hubble Space Telescope has recorded since its launch in 1990 are presented in this book, along with explanations of what exactly Hubble has seen during it's years in orbit. This Pocket Space Guide, #7 in the series, tells the complete Hubble story—from the program's shaky start to the extraordinary success that followed, inspiring bigger and better successors in the years to follow. Line drawings of its hardware offer a supplementary understanding of Hubble's technological development.
About this product: No modern astronomer made a more profound contribution to our understanding of the cosmos than did Edwin Hubble, who first conclusively demonstrated that the universe is expanding. Basing his theory on the observation of the change in distanct galaxies, called red shift, Hubble showed that this is a Doppler effect, or alteration in the wavelength of light, resulting from the rapid motion of celestial objects away from Earth. In 1935, Hubble described his principal observations and conclusions in the Silliman lectures at Yale University. These lectures were published the following year as "The Realm of the Nebulae," which quickly became a classic work.
About this product: Author Jasmine Hubble believes we'd all have more fun if we could be ready to take a jaunt at a moment's notice, and to that end she's filled her book with clever, lighthearted designs for extremely useful items that are often dual-purpose. More than 20 projects include beach towels and picnic blankets that double as carry sacks; a kid's cap that becomes a little pouch; a fanny pack that transforms into a full-size rain poncho; and a travel pillow that converts into a rest mat. There are also loads of tips on smart packing and on assembling "convenience kits" for traveling (filled with hand-laundry supplies or car-trip stuff, for instance). All the sewing is very easy, and patterns and templates are included. Hubble's credentials say it all: she designs and sells "practical patterns with as few pieces as possible." --Amy Handy
About this product: The first edition of Hubble Vision was published in 1995, when the Hubble Space Telescope was already "the foremost observatory of our age." This second edition has been almost completely rewritten to emphasize the telescope's impressive list of new discoveries.
The 100 new illustrations include many glorious images: exploding stars and colliding galaxies, the profound vision of the Hubble Deep Field, gravitational lenses, the impact of Comet Shoemaker-Levy on Jupiter, and pictures of other solar systems. But the book is not just a collection of pretty pictures; it's also an excellent introduction to astronomy. Since it describes both objects (from the level of the nearby planets to the level of the big bang) and instruments, it gives laypeople a particularly accurate idea of what astronomers actually do--and of how much fun they have doing it.
Brandt is an astronomer at the University of Colorado and a principal investigator for the space telescope, while his collaborator Collins Petersen is a science writer with practical experience in astronomy. Their combined expertise results in a book that is authoritative but not daunting, gorgeous but not superficial. You may want to keep it on your coffee table, but you should also actually read it. --Mary Ellen Curtin
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