| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (iv, 85 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm). |
| Series |
The great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics. Astronomy |
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Great courses (DVD). Science & mathematics.
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| System Details |
DVD ; full screen. |
| Language |
In English. |
| Note |
Course number 1846. |
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Presents 12 lectures (approximately 30 min. each) by Edward M. Murphy on astronomy. |
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Lectures produced in 2007. |
| Bibliography |
Guidebook includes bibliography (pages 76-85). |
| Credits |
Teaching Company ; Jupiterimages Corporation ; producer, Zachary H. Rhoades ; academic content supervisor, Jay Tate ; editor, Dan Shine. |
| Performer |
Lecturer, Edward M. Murphy. |
| Contents |
The constellations and their stars -- Seeing and navigating the sky: using binoculars and backyard telescopes -- Observing the moon and the sun -- Observing the planets with a telescope -- Meteor showers, comets, eclipses, and more -- The northern sky and the north celestial pole -- The fall sky -- The winter sky -- The spring sky -- The summer sky -- The southern sky and the milky way. |
| Access |
For home use or face-to-face teaching. |
| Audience |
College students and adults. |
| Subject |
Astronomy.
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Amateur astronomy.
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Constellations.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Filmed lectures.
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Educational films.
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Short films.
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Documentary films.
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Science films.
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Added Author |
Murphy, Edward M. (Edward Michael)
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Rhoades, Zachary H.
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Tate, Jay.
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Jupiterimages Corporation.
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Teaching Company.
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| ISBN |
9781598036671 |
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159803667X |
| Standard No. |
721212213070 |
| Music No. |
1846 Teaching Company |
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ID1846A-01 Teaching Company |
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