| Description |
7 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (80 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm) |
| Series |
Modern scholar.
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| Performer |
Presented by James B. Kaler. |
| Note |
"14 lectures, 7 compact discs" |
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Accompanying course guide includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
A series of lectures on astronomy presented by James B. Kaler, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focusing on the night sky as seen from Earth. |
| Contents |
disc 1. lecture 1. Sky and stars. lecture 2. Constellations -- disc 2. lecture 3. Circles of Earth. lecture 4. Celestial circles -- disc 3. lecture 5. Rising and setting. lecture 6. That old Sun -- disc 4. lecture 7. Star names. lecture 8. The sacred Zodiac -- disc 5. lecture 9. Wobbles. lecture 10. Astronomy, astrology, and UFOs. disc 6. lecture 11. Mythical magic. lecture 12. Singular sights -- disc 7. lecture 13. Modern design. lecture 14. The Milky Way. |
| Subject |
Astronomy -- Sound recordings.
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Constellations -- Sound recordings.
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Sky -- Sound recordings.
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| Local Subject |
BOOKS ON COMPACT DISC.
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| Genre |
Audiobooks.
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| Added Author |
Recorded Books, Inc.
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| ISBN |
9781428185715 (set) |
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1428185712 (set) |
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9781428185722 (booklet) |
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1428185720 (booklet) |
| Music No. |
UC114 Recorded Books |
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