The ninth edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's famous guide to the night sky is updated with planet positions and forthcoming eclipses to the end of the year 2017. It contains twelve chapters describing the main sights visible in each month of the year, providing an easy-to-use companion for anyo[...]
Previously entitled 'Collins Pocket Guide Stars and Planets,, this classic guide to the night sky enters its fourth edition as part of the authoritative 'Collins Guide, series. A comprehensive guide to all the stars and celestial objects visible with the use of binoculars or an average-sized telesco[...]
The most famous guide to the stars is now the most accessible! Generations of amateur astronomers have called it simply Norton's: the most famous star atlas in the world. Now in a beautifully redesigned, two-color landmark 20th edition, this combination star atlas and reference guide has no match in[...]
The revised second edition of this established dictionary contains over 4,300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy. Compiled with the help of over 20 expert contributors under the editorship of renowned author and broadcaster Ian Ridpath, A Dictionary of Astronomy covers everything f[...]
In this new edition of their classic work, Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion illuminate the night sky as never before, providing novice stargazers and professional astronomers alike with the most comprehensive and authoritative celestial field guide available. With superb color sky charts, diagrams, or pho[...]
Every night, a pageant of Greek mythology circles overhead. Perseus flies to the rescue of Andromeda, Orion faces the charge of the snorting Bull, and the ship of the Argonauts sails in search of the Golden Fleece. Constellations are the invention of the human imagination, not of nature. They are an[...]
Offers information about all eighty-eight constellations of the northern and southern skies and provides simple star charts for easy identification.[...]
Showing you what others only tell you, this title helps you discover the history and origins of the universe and observe the stars and galaxies, with over 100 star charts and profiles of all 88 constellations. Including a month-by-month guide to highlights of the night sky, it is perfect for any ent[...]
Philip's Exploring Stars and Planets is a completely updated and redesigned edition of the popular children's book formerly titled 'Philip's Atlas of Stars and Planets'. Written specially for 8 to 14 year olds, Philip's Exploring Stars and Planets is a colourful and entertaining introduction to the [...]
Boka er ei håndbok for observasjon av nattehimmelen og identifisering av stjerner, planeter og stjernebilder. Inneholder kart over stjernehimmelen måned for måned, beskrivelse av 88 stjernebilder, omtale av planetene i vårt solsystem og planetenes baner fram til år 2009. Har ordliste og registe[...]