Stars and Planets by Ian Ridpath - ISBN: 9780241558560
Paperback
Unlock the cosmos: Your beginner-friendly guide to stars and planets.

Stars and Planets

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    2 August 2022

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Summary

A compact, comprehensive guide to looking at stars and planets for readers from around the world.

The clearest, most accessible guide to observing the night sky. Authoritative text, crystal-clear charts, and a systematic approach make the DK Handbook of Star and Planets the perfect beginner’s guide to the night sky. A highly visual introduction explains the basic concepts of astronomy and gives advice on the best methods and equipment for observation, including binoculars and telescop…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241558560
ISBN-10:0241558565
Author:Ian Ridpath
Publisher:Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint:DK
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:2 August 2022
Weight:416g
Dimensions:216mm x 145mm x 16mm
Series:DK Handbooks
About The Author

Ian Ridpath

Ian Ridpath is one of the world’s leading authorities on starwatching. His articles have been published in newspapers and books all over the world, and he has written more than 40 books. He is currently the editor of Norton’s Star Atlas (the longest-established star atlas in the world) and of the Oxford Dictionary of Astronomy. He is also the editor of The Antiquarian Astronomer, the journal of the Society for the History of Astronomy. Ian is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of the International Astronomical Union (IAU).

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