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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Patrick MoorePublisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd Imprint: Lutterworth Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9780718823153ISBN 10: 071882315 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 01 July 1977 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback 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 ContentsAcknowledgements 1. Visitors from Space 2. The Lore of Comets 3. The Paths of Comets 4. The Comet-Hunters 5. Encke's Comet and Others 6. Halley's Comet 7. Great Comets 8. Lost Comets 9. Whence Come the Comets? Appendices I. Periodical comets which have been observed at more than one return Lost periodical comets Periodical comets seen at only one return II. Some notable comets seen since 1680 III. Glossary IndexReviewsAuthor InformationPatrick Moore, renowned in the field of astronomy, became a member of the British Astronomical Society and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society as a boy and well remembers the problems that beset the amateur beginner. Since then, he has spent a great deal of time helping young people in the field. His positions have included Vice-President of the British Astronomical Association and Director of the Mercury and Venus section of the British Astronomical Association. Such significant contributions have earned him both an O.B.E. and a knighthood. His frequent lectures and radio and television broadcasts have gained him a large audience throughout much of the world and great respect as an expert and authority in this field. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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