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001			on1401905979
003			OCoLC
005			20240621132310.0
008			231026t20242024nyua b 001 0 eng
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020			_a9781541605411 _q(hardcover)
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035			_a(OCoLC)1401905979
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092			_a520 _bL761
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100	1		_aLintott, Chris, _eauthor. _9221824
245	1	0	_aAccidental astronomy : _bhow random discoveries shape the science of space / _cChris Lintott.
250			_aFirst US edition.
263			_a2406
264		1	_aNew York, NY : _bBasic Books, _c2024.
264		4	_c©2024.
300			_a308 pages ; _c24 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_a"Originally published in 2024 by Torva in the United Kingdom."
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0		_aIs it aliens? -- The fountains of Enceladus -- The scout from really, really far away -- Celestial vermin -- Penguins over Venus -- Staring into space -- Listening to the universe -- The oldest light of all -- The changing sky.
520			_a"If you learn about the scientific method, you learn that first we hypothesize about something we've experienced, and then we look for more of it. This works well enough--but what if you were interested in studying a heretofore unknown comet or supernova? That is the essential problem of the astronomer: the most important discoveries happen without notice! Indeed, as Chris Lintott argues in Accidental Astronomy, luck defines astronomy. Lintott explores the ways in which happenstance shapes how we investigate the sky. To catch a glimpse of a comet, asteroid, or even a sign of alien life, we must be in the right place at the right time. And if we can't be there, we must have a team of professionals and amateurs, across the globe, ready to spring in to action at a moment's--or night's--notice. For any astronomer, regardless of their experience or resources, the first step to discovery is the same: to stare at the sky and wait. A celebration of astronomy, stargazing, and cosmic discovery, Accidental Astronomy offers an irresistible window into how luck defines our knowledge of the skies"-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aAstronomy _vPopular works. _977250
650		0	_aDiscoveries in science _vPopular works. _9251678
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