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Astronomy

A Visual Guide

DK Ian Ridpath Ian Ridpath

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English
Dorling Kindersley
03 September 2018
A complete visual guide to the universe

Take a look through the lens and discover the beauty and science of the magnificent world that is our night sky - and beyond.

From the 150km- (93 mile-) -wide impact craters on the Moon to Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a swirling storm that started in the 1600s, learn all about the history of astronomy. Find out about astronomical phenomena and take a visual tour of the Solar System, complete with stunning photography of the planets. This easy-to-follow book also makes use of clear graphics and annotations to explain the science behind the wonders of the sky.

A definitive month-by-month guide to the night sky, with profiles of all 88 constellations, over 100 star charts, and an almanac of astronomical events over the next decade, will help you to navigate your way around the night sky, and locate stars, galaxies, and other objects.

Featuring no-nonsense advice on how to observe the skies using the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes, Astronomy is the perfect guide for keen amateur astronomers, as well as a great reference book for the whole family.

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Consultant editor:   ,
Imprint:   Dorling Kindersley
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 255mm,  Width: 210mm,  Spine: 35mm
Weight:   1.514kg
ISBN:   9780241317808
ISBN 10:   0241317800
Series:   DK Ultimate Guides
Pages:   352
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  ELT Advanced ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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.

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