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Books with author Patricia Barnes-Svarney

  • Zimbabwe

    Patricia L. Barnes-Svarney

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1990)
    Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of Zimbabwe, with emphasis on its current economy, industry, and place in the political world
  • A Traveler's Guide to the Solar System

    Patricia Barnes-Svarney, Gilbert Ford

    Paperback (Sterling, April 1, 2008)
    What would it be like to walk on a Martian plain? Watch wild volcanoes on Jupiter? All it takes to find out is a touch of imagination and this entertaining guide to the solar system, illustrated with NASA’s most up-to-date color photos. So get ready to blast off, and fly through the skies from Mercury to Pluto, stopping to visit planets, asteroids, and moons along the way. Feel Venus’s intense pressure and heat, thanks to a thick blanket of carbon dioxide. Alight on Saturn and gaze at its beautiful and mysterious rings. See greenish-blue Uranus, which takes 84 Earth-years to travel round the sun. There’s lots of fun information, related in a simple, appealing style kids will easily understand and enjoy.
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  • Through the Telescope: A Guide for the Amateur Astronomer

    Patricia Barnes-Svarney, Michael Porcellino

    Paperback (McGraw-Hill, Nov. 26, 1999)
    In the ten years since this award-winning book was originally written by Michael Porcellino, the field of astronomy and its discoveries has grown by leaps and bounds. From the astounding images sent back by the Hubble Space Telescope, to the bright comet Hale-Bopp from the fleet of Martian probes, to the long-distance explorations of the Moon, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn--the universe has become more accessible than ever. And thanks to this revised and thoroughly updated new edition by astronomer and science writer, Patricia Barnes-Svarney, anyone with an interest can delve into its wonders. From the very close up to the far reaches of space, THROUGH THE TELESCOPE presents a uniquely "user-friendly" view of the universe, and offers both novice and advanced amateur astronomers some of the best tools available to watch the nighttime skies. You’ll learn all about: * Setting up a good, user-friendly telescope system * How to look at the universe in order to really see it * Upgrading your telescope for peak performance * How to spot a star cluster, a nebulaÖeven a supernova * Forming your own network of amateur astronomers. Complete with a web site appendix and fully updated charts on eclipses and planetary oppositions well into the year 2000, this edition of an acclaimed book will be an invaluable users guide for aspiring astronomers entering the new millennium.
  • The Oryx Guide to Natural History: The Earth and All Its Inhabitants

    Patricia Barnes-Svarney, Thomas E. Svarney

    Hardcover (Greenwood, Oct. 18, 1999)
    Ideal for librarians, instructors, and students, this superior, one-stop reference guide makes finding answers to natural history questions or doing research a breeze. More than just an answer book on natural history, this unique guide provides understanding into the history of science itself. Readers get rare insight into the beginnings of a scientific event, how it evolved, and who were some of the key scientists along the way. Recent scientific controversies also are included. Covering the history of earth and its living creatures, this special reference contains 30 chapters on topics in geology, oceanography, climatology, meteorology, biology, paleontology, and anthropology.
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  • Through the Telescope: A Guide for the Amateur Astronomer

    Patricia Barnes-Svarney, Michael Porcellino

    Paperback (McGraw-Hill, Nov. 26, 1999)
    In the ten years since this award-winning book was originally written by Michael Porcellino, the field of astronomy and its discoveries has grown by leaps and bounds. From the astounding images sent back by the Hubble Space Telescope, to the bright comet Hale-Bopp from the fleet of Martian probes, to the long-distance explorations of the Moon, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn--the universe has become more accessible than ever. And thanks to this revised and thoroughly updated new edition by astronomer and science writer, Patricia Barnes-Svarney, anyone with an interest can delve into its wonders. From the very close up to the far reaches of space, THROUGH THE TELESCOPE presents a uniquely "user-friendly" view of the universe, and offers both novice and advanced amateur astronomers some of the best tools available to watch the nighttime skies. You’ll learn all about: * Setting up a good, user-friendly telescope system * How to look at the universe in order to really see it * Upgrading your telescope for peak performance * How to spot a star cluster, a nebulaÖeven a supernova * Forming your own network of amateur astronomers. Complete with a web site appendix and fully updated charts on eclipses and planetary oppositions well into the year 2000, this edition of an acclaimed book will be an invaluable users guide for aspiring astronomers entering the new millennium.
  • Born of Heat and Pressure: Mountains and Metamorphic Rocks

    Patricia L. Barnes-Svarney

    School & Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc (1991-01-01), Aug. 16, 1656)
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  • A Traveler's Guide to the Solar System by Patricia Barnes-Svarney

    Patricia Barnes-Svarney

    Paperback (Sterling, March 15, 1732)
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  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch: Sabrina's Guide to the Universe

    Patricia Barnes-Svarney

    Paperback (Pocket Books, Aug. 16, 1999)
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