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Imagine the universe!

Title

Imagine the universe! [electronic resource] / prepared by Laura A. Whitlock ... [et al.] ; produced by the High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center.

Format

Online Resource CD-ROM

Version

Version 2.

Published

Greenbelt, Md. : High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center, [1998]

Description

1 computer optical disc : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + user guide (16 p. ; 12 cm.)

URL

http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS646 http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS647 http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS649 http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS650 http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS651 <AstroCappella songs> http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS652

Operating require

System requirements (IBM): IBM or compatible PC; Windows 3.1 (or higher) or Windows 95 or Windows NT; Internet browser (MS Explorer available on disc); QuickTime video software (available as part of browser software on disc); Indeo compression software (available as part of browser software on disc); CD-ROM drive; sound card; color monitor. System requirements (Macintosh); Macintosh computer; System 7.1 or higher; Internet browser (MS Explorer available on disc); QuickTime video software (available as part of browser software on disc); Indeo compression software (available as part of browser software on disc); CD-ROM drive; sound card; color monitor. Disc characteristics: CD-ROM.

Other contributors

Whitlock, Laura A. High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center.

Notes

Title from disc label. Ed. statement from container. "This CD-ROM reflects the contents of the 'Imagine the Universe!' web site as it existed in January 1998"--Container. "April, 1998"--T.p., user guide. Shipping list: 98-0042-E. The AstroCappella songs section of the CD was funded by a grant from the NASA Initiative to Develop Education through Astronomy and Space Science (IDEAS) Grant Program. ISO 9660 format. Contents also available via Internet from various web sites.

Contents

• Imagine the universe
• Star child
• The Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer learning center
• The cosmic and heliospheric learning center
• Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory learning center
• AstroCappella.

Summary

Provides students, teachers, and the general public with an insight into the use of high-energy astrophysics to probe the structure and evolution of th universe. Includes the contents of six interactive Internet websites (without hypertext links) that are geared toward space sciences education at every reading and learning level.

Subject headings

Astronomy--Interactive multimedia. Astronomy--Study and teaching--Interactive multimedia. X-ray astronomy--Interactive multimedia. Cosmic rays--Interactive multimedia. Astrophysics--Interactive multimedia. Gamma ray astronomy--Interactive multimedia. Astronomy--Songs and music--Interactive multimedia. Outer space--Exploration--Interactive multimedia.