Astronomy
A Visual Guide
Published on 6. September 2018
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-241-31780-8 (ISBN)
Description
Take a look through the lens and discover the beauty and science of the magnificent night
sky - and beyond!
This stunningly-illustrated space book is split into eight sections that cover every aspect
of astronomy. Learn about the history of discoveries in the field and astronomical phenomena, from the earliest human civilizations to the present day, and then take a lavish visual tour of the Solar System, complete with the most spectacular photographs of the planets.
A magnificent month-by-month guide to the night sky, with profiles of all 88 constellations, over 100 star charts covering both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and an almanac of astronomical events over the next decade, Astronomy: A Visual Guide will help you to navigate your way around the night sky, and locate stars, galaxies, and other objects.
Soar into the pages of this spectacular space book to reveal:
- All 88 constellations with 140 star charts and a guide to the latest space-observing equipment.
- Groundbreaking discoveries and the most awe-inspiring images of the universe.
- Written by Ian Ridpath, the editor of Norton's Star Atlas.
- Includes a 10-year calendar of celestial events such as eclipses and comet appearances.
Also featuring no-nonsense advice on how to observe the skies using the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes, Astronomy: A Visual Guide is the perfect guide for keen amateur astronomers, as well as a great reference book for the whole family.
sky - and beyond!
This stunningly-illustrated space book is split into eight sections that cover every aspect
of astronomy. Learn about the history of discoveries in the field and astronomical phenomena, from the earliest human civilizations to the present day, and then take a lavish visual tour of the Solar System, complete with the most spectacular photographs of the planets.
A magnificent month-by-month guide to the night sky, with profiles of all 88 constellations, over 100 star charts covering both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and an almanac of astronomical events over the next decade, Astronomy: A Visual Guide will help you to navigate your way around the night sky, and locate stars, galaxies, and other objects.
Soar into the pages of this spectacular space book to reveal:
- All 88 constellations with 140 star charts and a guide to the latest space-observing equipment.
- Groundbreaking discoveries and the most awe-inspiring images of the universe.
- Written by Ian Ridpath, the editor of Norton's Star Atlas.
- Includes a 10-year calendar of celestial events such as eclipses and comet appearances.
Also featuring no-nonsense advice on how to observe the skies using the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes, Astronomy: A Visual Guide is the perfect guide for keen amateur astronomers, as well as a great reference book for the whole family.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
1514 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-31780-8 (9780241317808)
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Ian Ridpath is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, and lecturer on astronomy, having previously worked at the University of London Observatory. A fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, he is the editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy and Norton's Star Atlas, which is considered by many to be the amateur astronomer's bible. He has written or edited more than 40 books, including several standard guides to the night sky, and many articles on astronomy.