The Stargazer's Handbook
An Atlas of the Night Sky
From the craters of the Moon to the far reaches of Orion, explore space without leaving the comforts of Earth. Written for the astronomical newcomer, all that is needed is a pair of binoculars and dark night skies. THE STARGAZER'S HANDBOOK painlessly introduces the newcomer to the celestial sphere, explaining the basics of astronomy from coordinate systems to naming conventions. We then move onto the solar system and deeper space, exploring all 88 constellations of the night sky, charting their mythology and history as well as investigating the latest scientific discoveries. Here are some of the most wonderful sights in the universe: hyper gi…
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- ISBN: 978-1-84724-418-5
- EAN: 9781847244185
- Produktnummer: 3250320
- Verlag: Quercus
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 256 S.
- Abbildungen: 400 colour images
Über den Autor
Giles Sparrow studied Astronomy at University College London, and Science Communication at Imperial College. He has acted as consultant and contributor on numerous popular science books including Dorling Kindersley's Universe and is the author of, amongst other books, The Planets and Cosmos (both Quercus).
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