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2007 Hardcover Acceptable Dust jacket has minor damages(torn or ripped). The copies are used. All copies in readable condtion may show signs of wear and folds at corners. Item is ... a readable copy with some highlighting or ink throughout the book. The binding and pages may show signs of edges curled. The book may be a library copy. Thank You for shopping with Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana. Your purchase supports our mission " Improving people's lives through the power of work." Read more...

Genre: Science, Reference, Nature. Subgenre: Astronomy, Handbooks + Manuals, Star Observation. Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd. Pages: 208. Edition: Revised / Updated. Language: English. Format: paperback. Release Date: January 6, 2011. Date Published: January 6, 2011.

How do I get started in astronomy? Should I buy binoculars or a telescope? What can I expect to see? This wonderful informal guide to astronomy has all the information an absolute beginner needs to get started. It starts by explaining the basic techniques and equipment you need for exploring with the naked eye and moves to using binoculars and telescopes. It then takes you on a tour of the night sky, covering the Moon, Sun, stars, planets, and more. Any necessary technical terms are clearly explained...

Genre: Nature. Subgenre: Star Observation. Publisher: HarperCollins. Pages: 160. Language: English. Format: paperback. Release Date: March 1, 2006. Date Published: March 1, 2006.

Description The night sky becomes familiar territory in this four-seasons guide to the stars and constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes. After depicting how the celestial sphere is organized, Patterns in the Sky takes you on a sightseeing tour of the constellations. The book includes: An overview of the universe and the Milky Way Galaxy The layout and basic motions of the night skyDescriptions of nearly 50 constellations, large and small Clear, easy-to-read star charts Celestial signposts...

This informal guide has all the answers for an absolute novice, from what to look for in the sky to which telescope to buy. (SCI242, $20.00)

The book provides brand names and model numbers and the general advice applies to all brands, not just those covered. Lens size, focal lengths, focal ratios and much more is explained with clear diagrams and non-scientific text. Also covered are suitable accessories such as eyepieces, filters, mounts and supports, and suggestions for photography through the telescope, and choice of camera and film types. Useful tips are provided on setting up and using any telescope as well as a review of objects...

In this sublime reminiscence of the pleasures of solitude, the wonders of the sea, and the odd courses life takes, Peter Hill writes, "In 1973 I worked as a lighthouse keeper on three islands off the west coast of Scotland. Before taking the job I didn't really think through what a lighthouse keeper actually did. I was attracted by the romantic notion of sitting on a rock, writing haikus and dashing off the occasional watercolor. The light itself didn't seem important: it might have been some weird...

Description Table of Contents Author Bios Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with Your Telescope is an indispensable guide to telescopes and how to choose the right one for your needs. It gives straighforward explanations of how they work, how to set them up, what to look at and how to progress from first-time user to skilled observer.The Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with Your Telescope is an indispensable guide to telescopes and how to choose the right one for your needs. It gives straighforward explanations...

The Sky & Telescope Star Wheel features the iconic S&T monthly star chart, replotted as a planisphere complete with its accurately marked star brightnesses and locations of famous deep-sky objects. The back offers a companion chart that shows a less distorted view of the sky to the south. The full-color Star Wheel is easy to read in daylight or at night under a red flashlight. It even accommodates daylight-saving time and fits easily into most map or calendar displays.

With the aid of charts and illustrations, Britain's best-known astronomer explains how to "read" the stars, to know the constellations, their trajectory throughout the seasons, and the legends ascribed to them.

Kaldera includes an extensive compendium of modern magical remedies to counteract negative astrological influences and shows how to use planetary energy to aid Pagan worship and green magic practice through spell-casting, love magic, and shamanic stargazing. Kaldera also explains how to create planetary altars that enhance the astrological correspondences of traditional Pagan holidays using the tools of folk magic. Practitioners of green and folk magic and those who love traditional astrology will...

Blind since birth, widowed in her twenties, now lonely in her forties, Marianne Fraser lives in Edinburgh in elegant, angry anonymity with her sister, Louisa, a successful novelist. Marianne's passionate nature finds solace and expression in music, a love she finds she shares with Keir, a man she encounters on her doorstep one winter's night. While Marianne has had her share of men attracted to her because they want to rescue her, Keir makes no concession to her condition. He is abrupt to the point...

Burnham, Robert Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An Observer's Guide to the Universe Beyond the Solar System (3) Dover Publications, Inc. 1978 trade paperback. Three volume set. Volume 1: Andromeda Through Cetus; Volume 2: Chamaeleon Through Orion; Volume 3: Pavo Through Vulpecula. Embossed stamp to ffeps and title pages. Clean, tight text. Usual shelfwear. BOOK COND: Used; Very Good. Book #or476318. ISBN #048623567X / 9780486235677. (keywords: ASTRONOMY SOLAR SYSTEM SCIENCE) (filed under: Astronomy...

Hauptman, Jodi. JOSEPH CORNELL: Stargazing in the Cinema. 250 pp., 108 color and b&w plates. 4to, cloth. New Haven & London, Yale University Press, 1999. The first study devoted exclusively to Cornell's relationship with the cinema, examining his "portrait-hommages" to female movies stars, including Greta Garbo, Lauren Bacall, Hedy Lamarr, and Jennifer Jones. The author discusses the artist's "cinematic imagination" and the ways he adapted techniques of accumulation and juxtaposition to the art of...

Genre: Nature, Science. Subgenre: Star Observation, Astronomy. Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd. Pages: 64. Edition: Reprint. Language: English. Format: hardcover. Release Date: March 29, 1996. Date Published: March 29, 1996.

Description Want to find out what you can see in the night sky with your telescope? Stargazing Secrets guides you through everything that can be seen in the night sky beyond the naked eye. It is packed with information and illustrated with original star charts. Stargazing Secrets also covers some of the more complex issues and terminology of astronomy while guiding you through the more distant aspects of our universe in a friendly way. With advice on choosing the right equipment, this is the ideal...