Manipal: Book on Comets-Nomads of the Solar System released
Monday, Dec 02 2013:
With Comet ISON having come close enough for visibility through naked eyes from different parts of the earth, Manipal University Presstook the opportunity to release its 21st book titled Comets – Nomads of the Solar System here at the auditorium of Dr T.M.A.Pai Planetarium on Monday.
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The book on comets, which was released by Pro Chancellor of Manipal University, Dr H.S. Ballal, provides insights into the visitors from the outer solar system. This book by Srikumar Menon aims to address the interest in comets bound to be sparked by this celestial spectacle. It is an attempt to introduce the lay reader to the origin of comets, historical anecdotes about comet discoveries and so on.
It is replete with snippets about famous comets in the history of mankind, special cometary events and provides tips on how to observe the great comet of 2013. Divided into comprehensive sections, this book also deals with importance of amateur observations in this age of professional telescopes and sophisticated instruments.
Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr H Vinod Bhat said the versatility, diversity and a plethora of publications are what make a university press rich. He added,“MUP continuously strives to improve on both quality and quantity and the University’s excellence is to be captured through the publications of the Manipal University Press fostering the talent of faculty and students of University and others”.
Dr Neeta Inamdar, Head Department of European Studies welcomed the gathering and presented the reviews of the book by stalwarts like Prof Jayanth Narlekar and Prof Kumar Chitra that highlighted the marvels of the colourful book on comets and author’s remarkable contribution.
manipal-book-on-comets-nomads-of-solar-system-released
The book on comets, which was released by Pro Chancellor of Manipal University, Dr H.S. Ballal, provides insights into the visitors from the outer solar system. This book by Srikumar Menon aims to address the interest in comets bound to be sparked by this celestial spectacle. It is an attempt to introduce the lay reader to the origin of comets, historical anecdotes about comet discoveries and so on.
It is replete with snippets about famous comets in the history of mankind, special cometary events and provides tips on how to observe the great comet of 2013. Divided into comprehensive sections, this book also deals with importance of amateur observations in this age of professional telescopes and sophisticated instruments.
Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr H Vinod Bhat said the versatility, diversity and a plethora of publications are what make a university press rich. He added,“MUP continuously strives to improve on both quality and quantity and the University’s excellence is to be captured through the publications of the Manipal University Press fostering the talent of faculty and students of University and others”.
Dr Neeta Inamdar, Head Department of European Studies welcomed the gathering and presented the reviews of the book by stalwarts like Prof Jayanth Narlekar and Prof Kumar Chitra that highlighted the marvels of the colourful book on comets and author’s remarkable contribution.
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