Download or read book Measuring the Universe written by Stephen Webb and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1999-03-18 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the mathematical reasoning which was used to calculate first the size of the earth, then the solar system, and so on up to the universe.

Download or read book QGIS Quick Start Guide written by Andrew Cutts and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step through loading GIS data, creating GIS data, styling GIS and making maps with QGIS following a simple narrative that will allow you to build confidence as you progress. Key FeaturesWork with GIS data, a step by step guide from creation to making a mapPerform geoprocessing tasks and automate them using model builderExplore a range of features in QGIS 3.4, discover the power behind open source desktop GISBook Description QGIS is a user friendly, open source geographic information system (GIS). The popularity of open source GIS and QGIS, in particular, has been growing rapidly over the last few years. This book is designed to help beginners learn about all the tools required to use QGIS 3.4. This book will provide you with clear, step-by-step instructions to help you apply your GIS knowledge to QGIS. You begin with an overview of QGIS 3.4 and its installation. You will learn how to load existing spatial data and create vector data from scratch. You will then be creating styles and labels for maps. The final two chapters demonstrate the Processing toolbox and include a brief investigation on how to extend QGIS. Throughout this book, we will be using the GeoPackage format, and we will also discuss how QGIS can support many different types of data. Finally, you will learn where to get help and how to become engaged with the GIS community. What you will learnUse existing data to interact with the canvas via zoom/pan/selectionCreate vector data and a GeoPackage and build a simple project around itStyle data, both vector and raster data, using the Layer Styling PanelDesign, label, save, and export maps using the data you have createdAnalyze spatial queries using the Processing toolboxExpand QGIS with the help of plugins, model builder, and the command lineWho this book is for If you know the basic functions and processes of GIS, and want to learn to use QGIS to analyze geospatial data and create rich mapping applications, then this is the book for you.

Download or read book Introduction to Stars and Planets written by Alan Hirshfeld and published by Myprint. This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do astronomers know what they know about the stars and planets? That is the question behind today's rapid pace of cosmic discovery, for every new finding rests upon a centuries-long foundation of astronomical practice. Introduction to Stars and Planets: An activities-based exploration reveals the methods by which Earthbound observers have deduced the physical attributes of celestial bodies, whether situated within our solar neighborhood or at the far ends of the galaxy. The book's 28 mildly mathematical activities invite readers to carry out the essential work of the astronomer by utilizing real observational data sets and high-quality celestial photographs to establish the innate properties of a range of cosmic systems. Taken in sequence, these activities illustrate the epic advancement of stellar and planetary astronomy over the past century, up to the present day. Key Features Wide-ranging topical coverage of both historical and up-to-the-minute aspects of astronomical discovery Uses a learning-by-doing approach Structured, goal-oriented framework centered on the methods and physical principles by which astronomers study the universe Provides real-time educational feedback to students Introduces elementary mathematics for students to gain a truer sense of the work astronomers do

Download or read book Measuring the Distance written by Robert Scotellaro and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Scotellaro has published short fiction and poetry in numerous print and online journals and anthologies. He is the author of five literary chapbooks. His most recent collections are Rhapsody of Fallen Objects (Flutter Press 2010) and The Night Sings A Cappella (Big Table Press 2011). He is the recipient of Zone 3's Rainmaker Award in Poetry, and the author of three books for children. Born and raised in Manhattan, he currently lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter. "Measuring the Distance grabbed me with its first line-"'You can keep the frogs, ' my ex says"-and never let go. I was a thoroughly willing prisoner. These sparkling flash fictions pulse with heart and humor, presenting a vision of life and love that is as skewed as it is realistic-and above all, supremely entertaining. If there's any justice-Are you listening, literature gods?-this gem of a collection will garner the wide readership it so richly deserves." -Tom Hazuka, Editor, Sudden Flash Youth; Flash Fiction; You Have Time for This "I found myself laughing so hard while reading this book that I almost choked to death on a blackened tuna sub. True story. Robert Scotellaro's never lost his goofy, kid's-eye-view of the world, so that no matter how sticky or noir-ish a situation he dishes out (and many would make Charles Bukowski proud), he somehow manages to rescue his characters by hitching a zip-line between Steve Martin's sad-sacky shtick and the Marx Brothers' exquisite timing." -Richard Peabody, Editor, Gargoyle Magazine "From a homeless man stealing sugar, a mime with a gun, crazy Uncle L and a daughter's drunken Skype, to the stunning, aching perfection of "One Better Than the Next," Measuring the Distance is the work of a master storyteller. Our favorite collection of 2012." -Boston Literary Magazine "Through precise diction and often hilarious narrations, Robert Scotellaro does in two pages what other authors can't do in hundreds. His writing is a profound journey through awkwardly human situations. With impeccably described details, the destination gives way to deeper introspection about the way we live. Scotellaro's ability to skillfully combine complexity with concision proves he is a master of flash fiction." -Kona Morris, Co-founder and Editor, Fast Forward Press

Download or read book Measuring Distance written by Meg Gaertner and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces readers to the concept of distance, including how to measure it and what tools and units to use when measuring. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, infographics, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Cody Koala is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.

Download or read book Measuring Distance written by Martha E. H. Rustad and published by Pebble Books. This book was released on 2019 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it near or is it far? Use a measuring tool to measure the distance. From inches to miles, learn about distance and become a measuring master.

Download or read book Measuring Distance written by T. H. Baer and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Math is much more than measuring the sides of a triangle. This exciting book makes readers grab their rulers and maybe even their tape measures to explore the concept of distance in exciting and unpredictable ways. Readers learn through simple text the concept of distance, what increments to use when measuring it, and why knowing the distance between two points is an important concept for any student.

Download or read book Measure of the Earth written by Larrie D. Ferreiro and published by Basic Books (AZ). This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the early 18th-century expedition of scientists sent by France and Spain to colonial Peru to measure the degree of equatorial latitude, which could resolve the debate between whether the earth was spherical or flattened at the poles.

Download or read book The Sizesaurus written by Stephen Strauss and published by Kodansha. This book was released on 1995 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From hectares to decibels to calories: a witty compendium of measurements.

Download or read book The Short and Winding Road to 2030 Measuring Distance to the SDG Targets written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2022-04-27 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has an unprecedented ambition, but also confronts countries with an enormous challenge given the complex and integrated nature of the Agenda with its 17 Goals, underpinned by 169 Targets. To assist national governments with their implementation, the OECD has developed a unique methodology allowing comparison of progress across SDG goals and targets, and also over time.

Download or read book Field of Play Measuring Distance Rate and Time written by Renata Brunner-Jass and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you like to play games outside? Have you ever played the egg relay or ball balance? Does your school hold a field day where you can do just that? In this book you will learn about distance, rate, and time while playing these and other field day games along with middle school students. Additional mathematical concepts include proportions, ratios, and cross products. Ready, set, go!

Download or read book Practical Results of Experiments on measuring Distance by the Telescope etc written by Edward BOWMAN and published by . This book was released on 1842 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Introduction to Distance Measurement in Astronomy written by Richard de Grijs and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-26 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distance determination is an essential technique in astronomy, and is briefly covered in most textbooks on astrophysics and cosmology. It is rarely covered as a coherent topic in its own right. When it is discussed the approach is frequently very dry, splitting the teaching into, for example, stars, galaxies and cosmologies, and as a consequence, books lack depth and are rarely comprehensive. Adopting a unique and engaging approach to the subject An Introduction to distance Measurement in Astronomy will take the reader on a journey from the solar neighbourhood to the edge of the Universe, discussing the range of distance measurements methods on the way. The book will focus on the physical processes discussing properties that underlie each method, rather than just presenting a collection of techniques. As well as providing the most compressive account of distance measurements to date, the book will use the common theme of distance measurement to impart basic concepts relevant to a wide variety of areas in astronomy/astrophysics. The book will provide an updated account of the progress made in a large number of subfields in astrophysics, leading to improved distance estimates particularly focusing on the underlying physics. Additionally it will illustrate the pitfalls in these areas and discuss the impact of the remaining uncertainties in the complete understanding of the Universes at large. As a result the book will not only provide a comprehensive study of distance measurement, but also include many recent advances in astrophysics.

Download or read book Measuring Distance to the SDG Targets 2019 An Assessment of Where OECD Countries Stand written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set a broad and ambitious programme for the world to achieve by 2030. With 17 Goals, underpinned by 169 Targets, the complex and integrated nature of the 2030 Agenda presents national governments with huge challenges for implementation. To assist countries, the OECD has developed a unique methodology allowing comparison of progress across SDG goals and targets.

Download or read book Surveying written by B. C. Punmia and published by Firewall Media. This book was released on 2005 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Measuring Distance to the SDG Targets 2017 An Assessment of Where OECD Countries Stand written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by world leaders at the United Nations on 25 September 2015, sets out an ambitious plan of action for people, planet and prosperity, with the overarching objective of leaving no one behind. At its core are 17 Sustainable Development Goals ...

Download or read book Geodetic Glossary written by National Geodetic Survey (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: