| The Amateur Astronomer Contributor(s): Moore, Patrick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1852338784 ISBN-13: 9781852338787 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: This 2000 Edition of Sir Patrick Moore's classic book has been completely revised in the light of changes in technology. Not only do these changes include commercially available astronomical telescopes and software, but also what we know and understand about the universe. There are many new photographs and illustrations. Writing in the easy-going style that made him famous as a writer and broadcaster, Sir Patrick introduced astronomy and amateur observing together, so that his reader gets an idea of what he is observing at the same time as how to observe. Almost half the book is Appendices. These are hugely comprehensive and provide hints and tips, as well as data (year 2000 onwards) for pretty well every aspect of amateur astronomy. This is probably the only book in which all this information is collected in one place. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Astronomy - Science | Physics - Astrophysics |
| Dewey: 520 |
| Physical Information: 0.92" H x 6.42" W x 9.39" (1.30 lbs) 293 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: any popular books upon astronomy have been written during the Mpast few years, but most of them cater either for the casual dabbler who is content to learn from the depths of his armchair or else for the serious amateur who already knows the main facts.What I have done, or tried to do, is to strike a happy mean. This book has been aimed at the needs of the beginner who knows nothing whatsoever, but who is nevertheless anxious to make a start with what equipment he can collect at limited cost. All astronomers, professional or amateur, were beginners once, and all have had to draw upon the experience of those who have learned before them.I feel some dif?dence about offering myself as a guide, but at least I have one quali?cation: in my early days as an observer I made almost every mistake that it is possible to make This explains the frequent occurrence of such phrases as "I once saw...."and "I rem- ber that when I...." I hope therefore that what I have written may prevent others from falling into the same ridiculous traps. |