| Astronomy Contributor(s): Pasachoff, Jay M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0544165624 ISBN-13: 9780544165625 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Star Observation - Science | Astronomy - Nature | Birdwatching Guides |
| Dewey: 523 |
| Series: Peterson First Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 3.9" W x 7.32" (0.31 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Peterson First Guide to Astronomy provides an introduction to astronomy for beginners, featuring photographs taken from the MESSENGER spacecraft and predictions for meteor showers, comets, and eclipses. The book encourages readers to go out into the field, using the maps that show the positions of the stars throughout the year as a guide. This edition maintains the easy-to-use condensed format of the original, and makes it easy to proceed to the full-fledged Peterson Field Guide to Stars and Planets for more in-depth information. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pasachoff, Jay M.: - Jay M. Pasachoff is the Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy and the Chair of the Astronomy Department at Williams College. He is the author of the Peterson Field Guide to Stars and Planets, as well as numerous textbooks and trade books on astronomy, weather, and more. |