Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonder

Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonder
ISBN-10
1476711755
ISBN-13
9781476711751
Series
Seeing in the Dark
Category
Science
Pages
400
Language
English
Published
2012-12-18
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Timothy Ferris

Description

In Seeing in the Dark, a poetic love letter to science and to the skies, Timothy Ferris invites us all to become stargazers. He recounts his own experiences as an enthralled lifelong amateur astronomer and reports from around the globe -- from England and Italy to the Florida Keys and the Chilean Andes -- on the revolution that's putting millions in touch with the night sky. In addition, Ferris offers an authoritative and engaging report on what's out there to be seen -- what Saturn, the Ring nebula, the Silver Coin galaxy, and the Virgo supercluster really are and how to find them. The appendix includes star charts, observing lists, and a guide on how to get involved in astronomy. Ferris takes us inside a major revolution sweeping astronomy, as lone amateur astronomers, in global networks linked by the Internet, make important discoveries that are the envy of the professionals. His ability to describe the wonders of the universe is simply magical, and his enthusiasm for his subject is irresistible.

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