Displaying 1 of 1 2018 Title: Astronomy : a visual guide / Ian Ridpath ; additional contributors, Giles Sparrow and Carole Stott. Author: Ridpath, Ian, author. Format: Book Description: 352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm Subjects: Astronomy. Other Author: Sparrow, Giles, 1970- author. Stott, Carole, author. Edition: Revised edition. Publisher, Date: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2018. Notes: Issued in slipcase. Includes index. ISBN: 9781465473622 1465473629 Other Number: 1046981879 System Availability: 1 # System items in: 1 Current Holds: 0 Hold for Me Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Copies Available Tags, Other Editions, Similar Titles Author Notes DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia. DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, the world's leading publisher of strategy content for PC and console video games. Large Cover Image Trade Reviews Booklist ReviewFrom the history of space to an introduction to the solar system, this book offers an eye-catching introduction to astronomy. One section is dedicated to covering the 88 constellations, including their charts, along with an emphasis on those that are visible with amateur equipment. Different types of equipment are also discussed. Monthly sky charts for both the northern and southern latitudes are included. Lastly, an almanac provides the dates of relevant events (new and full moon, eclipses, etc.) from 2018-31. The book concludes with a glossary and index. This is a stellar resource for the budding stargazer or anyone with an interest in the topic.--Maren Ostergard Copyright 2018 Booklist Summary Take a look through the lens and discover the beauty and science of the magnificent world that is our night sky - and beyond. From the 150km- (93 mile-) -wide impact craters on the Moon to Jupiter's Great Red Spot, a swirling storm that started in the 1600s, learn all about the history of astronomy. Find out about astronomical phenomena and take a visual tour of the Solar System, complete with stunning photography of the planets. This easy-to-follow book also makes use of clear graphics and annotations to explain the science behind the wonders of the sky. A definitive month-by-month guide to the night sky, with profiles of all 88 constellations, over 100 star charts, and an almanac of astronomical events over the next decade, will help you to navigate your way around the night sky, and locate stars, galaxies, and other objects. Featuring no-nonsense advice on how to observe the skies using the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes, Astronomy is the perfect guide for keen amateur astronomers, as well as a great reference book for the whole family. Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
