Philip's Atlas of the Universe (Philip's Astronomy)

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• Used

  Hardcover
  2005

  $4.65

  Now in its 5th edition, this best-selling reference book is a must for amateur astronomers. Written by Sir Patrick Moore, Britain's best-known astronomer, it is a classic and highly readable account of the stars, the planets and the Universe, together with practical advice on observing the night sky. This fully revised new edition has been updated to include the latest information and images from the current space missions, including Cassini. It is illustrated with hundreds of colour pictures, including spectacular photographs from ground-and space-based telescopes. It also contains a complete atlas of the constellations.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.37

  Fully revised and updated, Philip's Atlas of the Universe is a definitive reference to the stars, the plants, and the universe. Extended by an additional 16 pages for 1997, this edition contains a wealth of new photographs from ground based telescopes and the Hubble Space Telescope, along with the best images from nearly four decades of robotic exploration of the planets. This atlas provides superb star maps and sound advice on practical observing from Britain's best-known astronomer, Patrick Moore.