Donald H. Menzel (1901–1976)
Author of Stars and Planets
About the Author
Image credit: Portrait provided by Donald Menzel's daughter, Elizabeth Menzel Davis
Works by Donald H. Menzel
The World of Flying Saucers: A Scientific Examination of a Major Myth of the Space Age (1963) 38 copies
The story of our earth; the science of geology, the history of the world can be read from rocks and mineral deposits (1954) 17 copies
Il nostro Sole 5 copies
The radio noise spectrum 2 copies
L'universo intorno a noi 1 copy
Stellar interiors 1 copy
Cosmic Noise Maps 1 copy
Stellar Interiors 1 copy
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- Legal name
- Menzel, Donald Howard
- Birthdate
- 1901-04-11
- Date of death
- 1976-12-14
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Birthplace
- Florence, Colorado
- Places of residence
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Education
- University of Denver (AB 1920)
University of Denver (AM 1921)
Princeton University (AM 1923)
Princeton University ( PhD Astrophysics 1924) - Occupations
- astronomer
Professor of Astrophysics, Harvard University
Director of Harvard College Observatory
Paine Professor of Practical Astronomy - Awards and honors
- National Academy of Sciences ( Member 1948)
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Reviews
A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets by Jay M. Menzel Donald H.;Pasachoff
I kept the rating at a 5. It was a 5 when I bought it. I discovered I have a newer editioin, but will keep this edition for the illustrations.
A keeper, great info. NOTE: Cover says "UP TO DATE THROUGH 2010"
Found out today that I have an earlier edition of this book. Plan to keep earlier edition.
Found out today that I have an earlier edition of this book. Plan to keep earlier edition.
If you're looking for plot and twists - don't pick this book up, you will be vastly disappointed.
It contains several star maps and constellation guides, each section has a nice write-up of the particular object being discussed -
While it doesn't really go into the history of how any particular object gained it's name, this guide does tell you how the stars are oriented in each of the objects named.
If you are looking for plot and excitment, skip this one. If you are looking for some solid information and help to identify the things you stare at each night - give this little gem a try. (well, not so little..463 pages of fine print packed with inf)… (more)
It contains several star maps and constellation guides, each section has a nice write-up of the particular object being discussed -
While it doesn't really go into the history of how any particular object gained it's name, this guide does tell you how the stars are oriented in each of the objects named.
If you are looking for plot and excitment, skip this one. If you are looking for some solid information and help to identify the things you stare at each night - give this little gem a try. (well, not so little..463 pages of fine print packed with inf)… (more)
This was my favourite astronomy text book. Full of useful information, star charts, photographic plates and everything else a young amateur astronomer would need. My copy is well travelled and well thumbed.
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- Works
- 37
- Members
- 1,955
- Popularity
- #13,146
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 8
- ISBNs
- 47
- Languages
- 6