From: Gilles Poitras (gilles@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Tue Jul 30 2002 - 15:35:25 PDT
Message-Id: <l03102802b96cc5173b96@[192.174.3.45]> Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:35:25 -0700 From: Gilles Poitras <gilles@exploratorium.edu> Subject: - Learning Studio - week of July 21
Well Otakon was fun, and lots of work, this last weekend.
And late, but not never, here is the latest Learning Studio report of the week:
WEB PAGE OF THE WEEK:
Space Systems Laboratory Publications
http://www.ssl.umd.edu:7473/SSL_Library/FMPro?-db=SSL%20Library&-lay=Everything&
-format=publications.html&-view
Not fancy looking but lots of interesting titles, mainly dealing with
robotics in space, most are available as PDF files for viewing online or
downloading. Alas "The Big Book of Bouncy Green Ball Equipment, Setup and
Data Processing" is only accessible by SSL personnel. But there are plenty
of other interesting titles.
Tip:
There are not that many titles in the database. To get a complete list
simply choose "All" in the "records per page" pop down menu, leave the
fields blank and press "Find Documents"
SCIENCE NEWS:
This week the SF Chronicle had several interesting articles.
Asteroid may collide with Earth in 2019
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/07/25/MN24547.DTL&type=sci
ence
Long tail on fossil of ancient bird suggests links to dinosaurs
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/07/25/MN164155.DTL&type=sc
ience
Evidence of new cosmic kink found with Stanford Accelerator
ExperimentŠ
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/07/29/MN136555.DTL&type=sc
ience
UPDATED WEB GUIDES:
Astronomy
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ls/infosources/AstronomyInfo.html
Geology
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ls/infosources/ GeologyInfo.html
PRINTED, NEW ACQUISITIONS:
The next batch of newer (to the collection) math books.
1. Mathematical quickies : 270 stimulating problems with solutions / by
Charles W. Trigg.
General collection circ.
QA 95 .T66 1985
2. Math logic puzzles / Kurt Smith.
General collection circ.
QA 95 .S4988 1996
3. Master book of mathematical recreations, by Fred. Schuh. Translated by
F. Gobel. Translation edited by T. H. O'Beirne.
General collection circ.
QA 95 .S3613 1968
NEW INTERNET eTEXTS:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ls/infosources/eBooks.html
Additions for the week of July 21:
New Books and Pamphlets:
1. Apollo Image Atlas
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/research/apollo/index.html
2. Basaltic Volcanism on the Terrestrial Planets,
by members of the Basaltic Volcanism Study Project
http://ads.harvard.edu/books/bvtp/
3. Chondrules and their Origins,
edited by Elbert A. King
http://ads.harvard.edu/books/chto
4. Consolidated Lunar Atlas
by Gerald P. Kuiper, Ewen A. Whitaker, Robert G. Strom, John W. Fountain,
and Stephen M. Larson
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/research/cla/menu.html
5. Handbook of Space Astronomy and Astrophysics,
by Martin V. Zombec
http://ads.harvard.edu/books/hsaa/
6. Lunar Bases and Space Activities of the 21st Century,
edited by W.W. Mendell
http://ads.harvard.edu/books/lbsa
7. Origin of the Moon,
edited by W.K. Hartmann, R.J. Phillips, G. J. Taylor
http://ads.harvard.edu/books/ormo
New Bibliographies/Indexes:
1. Core List of Astronomy Books
compiled by Liz Bryson (project coordinator), Diane Fortner, Randall
Halvertson, Jane Holmquist, Victoria Mitchell, Amy Saxton, Judie
Triplehorn, and Fritz Whitcomb
http://ads.harvard.edu/books/clab
2. Core List of Astronomy and Physics Journals
compiled by Liz Bryson (project coordinator), Diane Fortner, and Pamela Yorks
http://ads.harvard.edu/books/claj
New Databases:
1. Lunar Orbiter Photographic Atlas of the Moon
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/research/lunar_orbiter/index.html
New Periodicals:
1. AAVSO: Alert Notices
http://www.aavso.org/alerts/
2. SPACEWARN Bulletin
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/spacewarn/spacewarn.html
Gilles Poitras gilles@exploratorium.edu
Learning Studio, Exploratorium Museum
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