Stars and Planets - Couverture souple

Ridpath, Ian; Tirion, Wil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0691089132 ISBN 13 : 9780691089133

Editeur : Princeton Univ Pr, 2001

Synopsis

Book by Ridpath Ian

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A new edition of the clearest, most authoritative guide to stars and planets you will findFrom the planet Jupiter to a refracting telescope, discover all about the stars and planets in our solar system and the equipment you need to spot them.Each of the planets is illustrated and described in incredible detail while the complex process of locating planets in the night sky is made simple through charts, maps and diagrams. You'll find star charts to help you to locate and identify constellations and individual stars. Interesting features in the sky are examined in a monthly guide, complemented by absorbing accounts of all 88 constellations and the objects they contain.Perfect for beginners or intermediate astronomers and pocket-sized so you can take it outside.

Biographie de l'auteur

Ian Ridpath has been a full time writer, broadcaster, and lecturer on astronomy since 1972, having previously worked at the university of London Observatory. A fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, he is the editor of the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy and Norton’s Star Atlas. Ian has written or edited over 40 books, including several guides to the night sky. His writing has also appeared in newspapers and magazines throughout the world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Princeton Univ Pr
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0691089132
• ISBN 13: 9780691089133
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible