Introduction to Astronomy: A Complete Guide for the Amateur Astronomer

By Rick Shaffer

Book Overview

For anyone who has triedand failedto find the Big Dipper or Orion's Belt, this information-filled reference guide is the perfect introduction to discovering the wonders of the sky. Includes... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517206412
• ISBN13: 9780517206416
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Gramercy Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.8" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Fine Introduction

This is a good introduction of astronomy's techniques for beginers, It is well explained and concise. Including humor and acurate data, it will make you a good amateur astronomer. It works even if you are latin-american.