Stargazing 2nd Edition Paperback: Astronomy without a Telescope - Softcover

Moore, Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521794455 ISBN 13: 9780521794459

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

Britain's best known astronomer explains everything you need to know about the universe visible to the naked eye. Using charts and illustrations, he describes the night sky month by month, and looks at the Sun, the Moon, planets, comets and other celestial phenomena.

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Críticas:

'This is an excellent primer for any newcomer to astronomy and an enjoyable and readable book ... Every astronomer should have a copy. I shall stock it in my bookshop and heartily recommend it.' Paul England, Astronomy Now

'This book is well suited for novices to get acquainted with the stellar constellations, and for everyone interested in observing the sky with just the naked eye.' Orion (Société Astronomique de Suisse)

'... the illustrations and details of what to look for at different times of year are very helpful for beginners ... this book excels at providing easy directions for exploring the night sky. Recommended for general readers.' M. K. Hemenway, Choice

Biografía del autor:

Patrick Moore, host of the monthly television show The Sky at Night since 1957, is a distinguished and prolific author of more than 70 astronomy books. He has served as President of the British Astronomical Association. His contributions to the public understanding of astronomy have been marked by special awards from the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Italian Astronomical Society, and the Royal Astronomical Society. Patrick Moore is a great enthusiast, always encouraging anyone with an interest in the night sky to get out and observe.

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521794455
• ISBN 13: 9780521794459
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 216