Download or read book Collins Pocket Guide to Stars and Planets written by Ian Ridpath and published by Harpercollins Pub Limited. This book was released on 1993-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and updated, this guide features: monthly sky maps of the nothern and southern hemispheres to enable recognition of the constellations and stars throughout the year; descriptions of each of the 88 constellations and their stars opposite a specially prepared sky chart, showing the constellation in relation to the surrounding skies; a map of the moon's features; and advice on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes, and how to take simple astronomical photographs.
Download or read book Collins Stars and Planets Guide written by Ian Ridpath and published by Collins. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously entitled Collins Pocket Guide Stars and Planets', this classic guide to the night sky enters its fourth edition as part of the authoritative Collins Guide' series.
Download or read book Stars and Planets written by Ian Ridpath and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clearest, most accessible guide to observing the night sky. Introducing the Handbook of Stars and Planets - the perfect beginner's guide to the night sky! With a highly visual introduction that explains the basic concepts of astronomy and gives advice on the best methods and equipment for observation, including binoculars and telescopes, exploring the cosmos and more has never been easier or more accessible. Each of the planets in the Solar System is described and illustrated in detail, with images taken from space probes as well as from the ground, showing them as you can expect to see them. More than 160 star charts were made especially for this book by the Royal Greenwich Observatory. There is a separate detailed chart for each of the 88 constellations, adding up to a complete atlas of the sky. The text for each constellation reveals its history and mythology and lists notable stars, galaxies, nebulae, and other objects. Alongside the constellation profiles is a month-by-month guide, including a set of charts and a user-friendly text guide that picks out the highlights above your head each month. Soar into the pages of this awe-inspiring astronomy book to explore: - Introduction section provides an accessible primer on the basics of astronomy and skywatching - Equipment section includes a guide to the main kinds of binoculars, telescopes, and camera equipment - Practical advice also includes observing the sky with the naked eye - Profiles of planets and constellations include color-coded data tables, delivering fast facts for quick reference - Accesible text explains concepts clearly and guides the reader from beginner to intermediate-level astronomer This newly updated guide to the Solar System includes new discoveries, revised data, and the latest images from space probes! The revisions to constellation and monthly sky guides include new data on stars and other objects such as galaxies, as well as a refreshed guide to binoculars, telescopes, and cameras. Complete with jargon-free text written by one of the foremost popularizers of astronomy and an authority on the history of constellations, the DK Handbook of Stars and Planets is the perfect introduction to stargazing! So whether you’re a budding astronomer or an intermediate space savvy, this great guide to the night sky is suitable for children aged 12+ and adults alike, and promises something for everyone to explore, discover and love!
Download or read book Guide to Stars and Planets written by Ian Ridpath and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1984 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets Including the Moon Satellites Comets and Other Features of the Universe written by Donald Howard Menzel and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pocket Guide To Stars Planets written by Ian Morison and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stars and Planets written by Margot Channing and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bursting with fascinating facts and striking photographs and illustrations, this bumper book provides breathtaking, surprising views of outer space. See a spectacular layer-by-layer guide of our universe, find out why there might by life on Mars, and dare to discover what happens inside a black hole. Featuring extreme close-ups, cutaways and clear, informative captions, this title in the new A Closer Look series provides children with an abundance of information. Take A Closer Look At Stars & Planets, as you've never seen them before! A Closer Look At offers dramatic new perspectives on popular topics. The illustrations, presented in a variety of unusual ways, are designed to stimulate both interest and knowledge. Each book begins with a double-page spread presenting a complete overview of the subject, followed by spreads exploring aspects of the subject in more detail
Download or read book The Kids Book of the Night Sky written by Ann Love and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2004-03 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book in the Family Fun series, kids can learn all about the night sky with fun games, stories, information and more...
Download or read book Stars and Planets written by Ian Ridpath and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An identification guide of stars and planets, including color photographs.
Download or read book The Monthly Sky Guide written by Ian Ridpath and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The classic beginner's guide to the night sky."--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Collins Stars and Planets Guide Collins Guides written by Ian Ridpath and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic guide to the night sky, now in its fifth edition as part of the authoritative ‘Collins Guide’ series.
Download or read book A Pocket Guide to the Stars and Planets written by Duncan John and published by Parragon Publishing. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Collins Gem Guide to the Night Sky written by Ian Ridpath and published by . This book was released on 1986-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Field Guide to the Stars and Planets written by Donald Howard Menzel and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Astronomy 101 written by Carolyn Collins Petersen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the curiosities of our galaxy with this comprehensive, digestible guide to astronomy! Too often, textbooks obscure the beauty and wonder of outer space with tedious discourse that even Galileo would oppose. Astronomy 101 cuts out the boring details and lengthy explanations, and instead, gives you a lesson in astronomy that keeps you engaged as you discover what's hidden beyond our starry sky. From the Big Bang and nebulae to the Milky Way and Sir Isaac Newton, this celestial primer is packed with hundreds of entertaining astronomy facts, charts, and photographs you won't be able to get anywhere else. So whether you’re looking to unravel the mystery behind black holes, or just want to learn more about your favorite planets, Astronomy 101 has all the answers—even the ones you didn’t know you were looking for.
Download or read book Boy Scouts of America Deck of Stars written by Ian Ridpath and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Book of Stars Being a Simple Explanation of the Stars and Their Uses to Boy Life written by A. Frederick Collins and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2022-08-21 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Book of Stars: Being a Simple Explanation of the Stars and Their Uses to Boy Life" by A. Frederick Collins. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
