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The Astronomy Bible (Octopus Bible Series)

The Astronomy Bible (Octopus Bible Series)

by Nigel Henbest (Author), Heather Couper (Author)

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    Paperback 2015

    $4.23
Synopsis

This comprehensive guide to astronomy introduces the basic concepts, explaining what, when, and how to observe space, right through to current theories on everything from black holes to microquasars. It helps you to navigate the night sky, identify the constellations and find planets, comets, galaxies and deep-sky objects.

Accessible, informative, and fully-illustrated, this is an invaluable practical companion for anyone who loves stargazing.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 400
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Cassell
Published: 02 Feb 2015
ISBN 10: 1844038084
ISBN 13: 9781844038084
Book Overview: The definitive guide to the night sky and the universe.

Media Reviews
It is the size of a teapot stand but it is crammed with every conceivable aspect concerning the night sky... The breadth of engaging information inside this book will serve many a budding astronaut well. -- Jon Culshaw * BBC Sky At Night *
Author Bio
Heather Couper is a past President of both the British Astronomical Association and the Society for Popular Astronomy. She is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Institute of Physics, and a former Millennium Commissioner, for which she was awarded the CBE in 2007. Nigel Henbest has been Astronomy Consultant to New Scientist magazine, Editor of the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, and Media Consultant to the Royal Greenwich Observatory. He is also a Future Astronaut with Virgin Galactic.