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The Astronomy Handbook
The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Universe
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The entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, easy-to-understand handbook. An essential guide for every amateur astronomer. The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including: the stars and the...
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See moreWritten by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilli, The Astronomy Handbook is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or needed to know about the night sky, the cosmos, and the universe all in one easy-to-use and easy-to-understand handbook. The first English-language publication of this Dutch bestseller.
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Description
The entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, easy-to-understand handbook.
An essential guide for every amateur astronomer.
The Astronomy Handbook, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including:
- the stars and the constellations
- planets
- comets
- eclipses
- galaxies
- black holes
- exoplanets
- and much more
It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to:
- locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year
- view the planets and the cosmos
- select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras
- photograph objects in space
Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extra-terrestrial life. The Astronomy Handbook is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780762486502
Publisher: Running Press,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 30 May 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Running Press Adult
Illustration: 150 full-colour photographs throughout
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 204.0mm
Height: 246.0mm
Weight: 1000g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Govert Schilling is an award-winning astronomy writer whose work has appeared in New Scientist, Science, and BBC Sky at Night Magazine. He is a contributing editor to Sky & Telescope and author of Constellations: The Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky, Deep Space: Beyond the Solar System to the Edge of the Universe and the Beginning of Time and The Elephant in the Universe. He lives in the Netherlands.
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