| National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky Contributor(s): National Audubon Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0679408525 ISBN-13: 9780679408529 Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $23.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1991 Annotation: The perfect companion volume for Hale-Bopp watchers, this guide explores the fabulous mysteries above, from planets in our solar system to the constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stars, galaxies (including the Milky Way), nebulae, astronomical bodies, objects, phenomena, and -- yes -- comets. Night Sky provides a concise guided tour of the heavens with 48 monthly sky charts of the northern sky and 88 constellation charts, each offering a detailed map of individual constellations. Essays on the universe, the solar system, and constellations introduce the reader to the wonders of the sky. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Star Observation - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 523 |
| LCCN: 91052708 |
| Series: National Audubon Society Field Guides (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 4.05" W x 7.55" (1.16 lbs) 720 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The most comprehensive field guide available to the fabulous mysteries above--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. The National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky provides a concise guided tour of the heavens, from planets in our solar system to the constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stars, galaxies, astronomical bodies, phenomena, comets, and more. Featuring a durable vinyl binding, over 700 full-color photographs, sky charts, and constellation charts, as well as detailed descriptive text, this comprehensive, easy-to-use field guide is the perfect companion volume for any stargazer. |