Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16470 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Customer Reviews

Superb intro to the night sky.
This book is the best you will find to introduce you to the night sky and the constellations. It is also the best explanation of celestial mechanics (seasons, tides, phases of the moon, planet movements, etc) I have seen anywhere. I've used this book so much I've had to buy it three times.

The best for beginners!
What is unique about this books approach is that he connects up the stars in the constellations to look like that which they are supposed to represent. This makes his pictures memorable and fun. After browsing to 30 or 40 titles dealing with same subject, this absolute beginner was convinced of the worthiness of this approach, and the book has stood the test of time ('in the field') for me. Couldn't be more lucid. Not only will you be able to identify constellations, but understand their movements, the seasons, lunar cycles... Maybe not quite enough info. for the anoraks out there, but for children and greensticks like me, I don't know anything better.

Great book!!! I would recommend this to anyone
This is a very clearly written book,easy to use and understand. I really enjoy the way this is written and illustrated, with clear diagrams, and often mythological tales, which accompany detailed descriptions and guidleines to finding constellations in both hemispheres. I have remembered lots from it and can now spot quite a few constellations even without the aid of the book. I think this is one of the best books available despite its age, I have never found one better and still love it even after owning a copy for about 15 years.