The description for this book, Stars and Planets Updated Edition: The Most Complete Guide to the Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Solar System, will be forthcoming.
In this new edition of their classic work, Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion illuminate the night sky as never before, providing novice stargazers and professional astronomers alike with the most...
More than 160 star charts were made especially for this book by the Royal Greenwich Observatory. There is a separate, detailed chart for each of the 88 constellations, adding up to a complete atlas of the sky.
"This captivating book explores the stars and planets of outer space by presenting them through lush illustrations and photography that incorporate cross-sections, cutaway-views, and magnifications.
A Field Guide to the Stars and Planets: Including the Moon, Satellites, Comets, and Other Features of the Universe
Provides an overview of the solar system and its various parts, as well as such other related topics as stars, galaxies, telescopes and observatories, and more.
Filled with fascinating details for every young stargazer and budding astronaut, My Book of Stars and Planets is the perfect first reference book on space and the Universe for kids.
Studies of stellar formation in galaxies have a profound impact on our understanding of the present and the early universe. The book describes complex physical processes involved in the creation of stars and during their young lives.
Publisher description
Open the giant fold-out pages to discover the wonders of space-from our Sun and the planets in our Solar System, to massive stars, enormous galaxies and lots, lots more.
Revised and updated, this guide features: monthly sky maps of the nothern and southern hemispheres to enable recognition of the constellations and stars throughout the year; descriptions of each of the 88 constellations and their stars ...