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OverviewPatrick Moore's Astronomy will ensure you recognize what you are seeing in the night sky. You will investigate the sun, moon, planets comets and stars and learn how to observe them. This comprehensive guide, complete with star charts, will map out the skies and allow you to impress your friends with your knowledge of the sky at night. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of astronomy. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you ve learnt and how to use it. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Patrick MoorePublisher: John Murray Press Imprint: Teach Yourself Dimensions: Width: 13.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.238kg ISBN: 9781444103137ISBN 10: 144410313 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 26 February 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsPreface 1 Introducing astronomy 2 The spinning sky 3 Sky-watchers 4 The astronomer's telescope 5 Into space 6 The sun 7 The moon 8 The sun's family 9 The inner planets 10 The outer planets 11 Minor members of the solar system 12 The stars 13 Patterns of stars 14 Double and variable stars 15 The life and times of a star 16 Star-clusters and nebulae 17 The depths of the universe 18 Into the future Taking it further Glossary Appendices IndexReviewsI only had a passing interest in astronomy before I read this book. Patrick makes the first few steps into the world of astronomy as painless as possible. I couldn't put the book down, I finished it the same day and have been over it a couple of times since... -- - Amazon.co.uk Customer Review Author InformationSir Patrick Moore is a legendary British astronomer, writer, broadcaster and presenter. He is credited as having done more than any other to raise the profile of astronomy with the British public. He is a former president of the British Astronomical Association and is the co-founder and former president of the Society for Popular Astronomy. He has written over 70 books on astronomy, all of which he typed on his 1908 Woodstock typewriter. Since April 1957, he has presented all but one of the Sky at Night. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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