Observing our Solar System
A Beginner’s Guide to the Planets, Moons the Stars, the Sun, Meteor Showers and More!
$19.98
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
6 March 2023
Summary
The ideal gift for aspiring astronomers.
The sights in our Solar System are dynamic reminders of our planet’s position as part of a larger neighbourhood. Study the ever-changing face of the Moon, watch the steady march of the planets against the stars, witness the thrill of a meteor shower, or the memory of a once-in-a-generation comet.
In a few short generations, scientists have taken us from wondering about the nature of the Solar System to exploring every corner of it with …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008532611 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008532613 |
| Author: | Tom Kerss, Collins Astronomy, Royal Observatory Greenwich |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | Collins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 6 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 8mm x 148mm x 210mm |
Critics Review
“… such an informative and concise read that any beginner would be wise to grab a copy.” BBC Sky at Night Magazine
“High praise must be given for the photographs and diagrams that appear on each page: beautifully clear, accompanied with simple but to-the-point text… How he has packed so much in I do not know, but whatever his secret, it works.” BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Tom Kerss
Tom Kerss F.R.A.S. is an astronomer and author of numerous books about the night sky. Having worked at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, he now shares his passion for the stars with people all over the world, delivering courses, podcasts, and media interviews. Tom loves nothing more than to seek out the darkest and most beautiful skies on Earth, but he does most of his stargazing from his home in London.
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