I had a hard time putting it down. Very well written, great characters and I loved the setting! Going to look for more books by this author! Justyna A short but with lovely book for fans of both authors, but also a lot of insight into freedom of speach, creativity and the importance of libraries.
Some words to take to heart, some words to live by, some words to get more liberated in the pursuit of artistic endeavours. Definitely a good thing to read. Clear and easy-to-use, this fascinating book will appeal to skywatchers of all ages and backgrounds.
No previous knowledge of astronomy is needed. A superb guidebook described in Bookwatch as 'the home astronomer's "bible"', Turn Left at Orion provides all the information beginning amateur astronomers need to observe the Moon, the planets and a whole host of celestial objects.
Revised and updated, this new edition contains a chapter with ten new spreads describing spectacular deep sky objects visible from the southern hemisphere, and tips on observing the upcoming transits of Venus. It also discusses Dobsonian telescopes, with hints on using personal computers and the Internet as aids for planning an observing session. Clear and easy to use, this fascinating book will appeal to skywatchers of all ages and backgrounds. Revised and updated, this new edition contains a chapter with ten new spreads describing spectacular deep sky objects visible from the southern hemisphere, and tips on observing the upcoming transits of Venus.
It also discusses Dobsonian telescopes, with hints on using personal computers and the Internet as aids for planning an observing session. Author : Dan M. It is a unique guidebook to the night sky, providing all the information you need to observe a whole host of celestial objects.
With a new spiral binding, this edition is even easier to use outdoors at the telescope and is the ideal beginner's book. Keeping its distinct one-object-per-spread format, this edition is also designed for Dobsonian telescopes, as well as for smaller reflectors and refractors, and covers Southern hemisphere objects in more detail. Large-format eyepiece views, positioned side-by-side, show objects exactly as they are seen through a telescope, and with improved directions, updated tables of astronomical information and an expanded night-by-night Moon section, it has never been easier to explore the night sky on your own.
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