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Princeton Field Guides: Stars and Planets by Ian Ridpath (2001, Trade Paperback)
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- ISBN
- 9780691089133
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691089132
ISBN-13
9780691089133
eBay Product ID (ePID)
11255
Product Key Features
Edition
3
Book Title
Stars and Planets
Number of Pages
408 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Sky Observation, Astronomy
Illustrator
Yes, Tirion, Wil
Genre
Nature, Science
Book Series
Princeton Field Guides
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
20 oz
Item Length
7.5 in
Item Width
4.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-110474
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"[C]omprehensive yet compact.... This beautiful guide is suitable for amateurs and novices as well as stargazers more acquainted with navigating their night skies." --Irene Wanner, Seattle Times, For those who gaze at the night sky, seeking the familiar patterns known to sailors and shepherds, this field guide will be an invaluable companion., [A] first-class pocket field guide to the sky.... The charts, by Wil Tirion, are what we would expect of this master of celestial cartography; they are uncluttered, easy to read, and compress many (but not too many!) objects in a small space.... [A] very nicely produced book. ---John Mosley, Planetarian, "Though I'm not in a position to assess the title's proclamation of being the most complete guide, I will say that it is the best one that I've read. With Ian Ridpath's text and Wil Tirion's illustrations, the Princeton Field Guides Stars & Planets is a wonderful guide to the stars, planets, galaxies, and our own solar system. It will help in getting that elusive target into the finder and onto the eagerly awaiting eye." --Mark Mortimer, Universe Today, "Though I'm not in a position to assess the title's proclamation of being the most complete guide, I will say that it is the best one that I've read. With Ian Ridpath's text and Wil Tirion's illustrations, the Princeton Field Guides Stars & Planets is a wonderful guide to the stars, planets, galaxies, and our own solar system. It will help in getting that elusive target into the finder and onto the eagerly awaiting eye." ---Mark Mortimer, Universe Today, "[A] first-class pocket field guide to the sky.... The charts, by Wil Tirion, are what we would expect of this master of celestial cartography; they are uncluttered, easy to read, and compress many (but not too many!) objects in a small space.... [A] very nicely produced book." --John Mosley, Planetarian, "For those who gaze at the night sky, seeking the familiar patterns known to sailors and shepherds, this field guide will be an invaluable companion."-- Bruce E. Fleury, Science Books & Films, "A concise and beautifully illustrated guide to the sky's best sights, and to the science behind them." --Mitchell Begelman, author of Turn Right at Orion: Travels through the Cosmos, "[C]omprehensive yet compact.... This beautiful guide is suitable for amateurs and novices as well as stargazers more acquainted with navigating their night skies." ---Irene Wanner, Seattle Times, [A] rich resource for advanced amateurs, but novices will also like the star charts (both Northern and Southern hemispheres) and abundant explanatory text detailing each of the 88 constellations and the stars within them, as well as the sun, moon, planets, and Milky Way., "[A] rich resource for advanced amateurs, but novices will also like the star charts (both Northern and Southern hemispheres) and abundant explanatory text detailing each of the 88 constellations and the stars within them, as well as the sun, moon, planets, and Milky Way." -- Library Journal, "[A] rich resource for advanced amateurs, but novices will also like the star charts (both Northern and Southern hemispheres) and abundant explanatory text detailing each of the 88 constellations and the stars within them, as well as the sun, moon, planets, and Milky Way."-- Library Journal, Though I'm not in a position to assess the title's proclamation of being the most complete guide, I will say that it is the best one that I've read. With Ian Ridpath's text and Wil Tirion's illustrations, the Princeton Field Guides Stars & Planets is a wonderful guide to the stars, planets, galaxies, and our own solar system. It will help in getting that elusive target into the finder and onto the eagerly awaiting eye. ---Mark Mortimer, Universe Today, "Though I'm not in a position to assess the title's proclamation of being the most complete guide, I will say that it is the best one that I've read. With Ian Ridpath's text and Wil Tirion's illustrations, the Princeton Field Guides Stars & Planets is a wonderful guide to the stars, planets, galaxies, and our own solar system. It will help in getting that elusive target into the finder and onto the eagerly awaiting eye."-- Mark Mortimer, Universe Today, "The handy size, copious illustrations, maps and charts, as well as the latest in astrophotography throughout . . . practically beg[s] astronomers to take [ Stars and Planets ] along to star parties." -- Astronomy, This marvelously dense field guide tells you everything you need to know to find your way around the sky, whether you are an eager novice who is just looking around or a serious observer using binoculars or a telescope., "[A] first-class pocket field guide to the sky.... The charts, by Wil Tirion, are what we would expect of this master of celestial cartography; they are uncluttered, easy to read, and compress many (but not too many!) objects in a small space.... [A] very nicely produced book." ---John Mosley, Planetarian, The handy size, copious illustrations, maps and charts, as well as the latest in astrophotography throughout . . . practically beg[s] astronomers to take [ Stars and Planets ] along to star parties., "Ridpath and Tirion are an unbeatable team. Ridpath writes concisely and movingly about the sky, and Tirion's charts are beautifully done and easy to follow. This is a superb guide to the night sky." --David H. Levy, author of Shoemaker by Levy (Princeton) and co-discoverer of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9., "[A] first-class pocket field guide to the sky.... The charts, by Wil Tirion, are what we would expect of this master of celestial cartography; they are uncluttered, easy to read, and compress many (but not too many!) objects in a small space.... [A] very nicely produced book."-- John Mosley, Planetarian, "The handy size, copious illustrations, maps and charts, as well as the latest in astrophotography throughout . . . practically beg[s] astronomers to take [ Stars and Planets ] along to star parties."-- Astronomy, "For those who gaze at the night sky, seeking the familiar patterns known to sailors and shepherds, this field guide will be an invaluable companion." --Bruce E. Fleury, Science Books & Films, For those who gaze at the night sky, seeking the familiar patterns known to sailors and shepherds, this field guide will be an invaluable companion. ---Bruce E. Fleury, Science Books & Films, "This marvelously dense field guide tells you everything you need to know to find your way around the sky, whether you are an eager novice who is just looking around or a serious observer using binoculars or a telescope."-- Discover, "For those who gaze at the night sky, seeking the familiar patterns known to sailors and shepherds, this field guide will be an invaluable companion." ---Bruce E. Fleury, Science Books & Films, "[C]omprehensive yet compact.... This beautiful guide is suitable for amateurs and novices as well as stargazers more acquainted with navigating their night skies."-- Irene Wanner, Seattle Times, The handy size, copious illustrations, maps and charts, as well as the latest in astrophotography throughout . . . practically beg[s] astronomers to take [Stars and Planets] along to star parties., "This marvelously dense field guide tells you everything you need to know to find your way around the sky, whether you are an eager novice who is just looking around or a serious observer using binoculars or a telescope." -- Discover, [C]omprehensive yet compact.... This beautiful guide is suitable for amateurs and novices as well as stargazers more acquainted with navigating their night skies. ---Irene Wanner, Seattle Times
Series Volume Number
12
Dewey Decimal
523
Table Of Content
Section I Introduction 4 The Star Charts 19 Northern and Southern Hemisphere Skies 20 Monthly Skies Throughout the Year 24 The 88 Constellations 72 Section II Stars 263 Double and Multiple Stars 278 Variable Stars 279 Milky Way, Galaxies and the Universe 283 The Sun 292 The Solar System 298 The Moon 302 Moon Maps 313 Eclipses of the Sun and Moon 334 Mercury 338 Venus 342 Mars 347 Five-year positions for Mars, Jupiter and Saturn 356 Jupiter 366 Saturn 371 Uranus, Neptune and Pluto 375 Comets and Meteors 379 Asteroids and Meteorites 383 Astronomical Instruments and Observing 385 Basic Astrophotography 393 Index 395
Synopsis
In this new edition of their classic guide, Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion bring the night sky down to earth with brand new sky charts, diagrams, and photos that enrich the clear, engaging text. Stars and Planets will delight both latent astronomers who have yet to touch a telescope and the more star-savvy who have spent many a night outside craning their necks behind a lens. The introduction presents the basics of astronomical observation while answering such questions as: How did constellations come to be? Do the stars within them have anything to do with one another? Do stars really flicker? Next comes the book's centerpiece: an excellent series of maps of the night sky from hemisphere to hemisphere, month to month and, above all, charts showing all 88 constellations, including some 5,000 stars. The text vividly relates the human history behind each constellation and notes their most prominent stars while offering sundry stimulating facts. The second section focuses on the astrophysics behind stars, galaxies, the sun, the planets, comets and meteors, and more. Striking full-color photos, maps, and illustrations appear on almost every page. The guide concludes with helpful tips on the optical tools of the trade and on astrophotography. Astrophysicists and amateur skywatchers agree that Stars and Planets is simply the most user-friendly, compact source of celestial information available. No one should leave home at night without it. Up-to-date full-color photos and data, including recent planetary images Monthly maps of the night sky as seen from latitudes throughout the world Charts of all 88 constellations, with data and notes on bright stars and other objects of interest Illustrated introduction to stars, nebulae, galaxies, and the solar system Advice on choosing and using binoculars and telescopes, In this new edition of their classic guide, Ridpath and Tirion present brand new sky charts, diagrams, and photos enriching the clear, engaging text that appeals to latent astronomers who have yet to touch a telescope and the more star-savvy. Includes maps of the night sky from hemisphere to hemisphere, month to month and charts showing all 88 constellations, including some 5,000 stars. Full-color photos and illustrations.
LC Classification Number
QB46
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