Philip`s Night Sky Atlas can be used anywhere in the world & at any time of the year. With a sturdy, damp-proof binding, it is the ideal choice for the backyard astronomer using binoculars or a small telescope. It contains all the maps you need to learn your way around the night sky, whether you want to find remote galaxies, sketch lunar craters or make estimates of variable stars. Author Robin Scagell explains what you can see, what equipment (if any) you will need & how to make the most of your time under the stars. The star maps are by Wil Tirion, the world-renowned celestial cartographer. The eight sky maps together show the whole of the night sky. Stars down to magnitude 5.5 are marked, together with the brighter deep sky objects. They are drawn on a white background so that you can add your own pencil notes or observations to the maps. Opposite each of the sky maps is a photo-realistic version of the same map. In addition, constellation maps show numerous deep sky targets, with interesting objects described in detail. A Moon map, split into quadrants, is accompanied by suggestions of what to look for, with images of the most interesting features. The author also describes how to observe & record the planets, the Sun, meteors, eclipses, comets & deep sky objects. ...

Fully revised & now in its third edition, Philip`s Night Sky Atlas is a highly practical star atlas that can be used anywhere in the world & at any time of the year. With a sturdy, damp-proof binding, it is the ideal choice for the backyard astronomer using binoculars or a small telescope. It contains all the maps you need to learn your way around the night sky, whether you want to find remote galaxies, sketch lunar craters or make estimates of variable stars. Author Robin Scagell explains what you can see, what equipment (if any) you will need & how to make the most of your time under the stars. The star maps are by Wil Tirion, the world-renowned celestial cartographer. The eight sky maps together show the whole of the night sky. Stars down to magnitude 5.5 are marked, together with the brighter deep-sky objects. They are drawn on a white background so that you can add your own pencil notes or observations to the maps. Opposite each of the sky maps is a photo-realistic version of the same map. In addition, constellation maps show numerous deep-sky targets, with interesting objects described in detail.A Moon map, split into quadrants, is accompanied by suggestions of what to look for, with images of the most interesting features. The author also describes how to observe & record the planets, the Sun, meteors, eclipses, comets & deep-sky objects. ...

Philip`s planispheres, discs showing what can be seen in the sky on any particular date & time at various latitudes
- an interesting
...

The new edition Philip`s Pocket World Atlas contains 96 pages of maps that are politically coloured to emphasize countries, towns & cities, as well as major transport routes & administrative boundaries. At the beginning of the atlas are maps showing the world`s major flight paths & international organizations. In addition, there is a concise country gazetteer giving details for over 200 of the world`s nations, with useful information about area, population, capital cities, annual income, currencies & national governments. At the end of the atlas, the 24-page letter-figure index lists all major towns & cities, plus numerous geographical features such as mountains, rivers & lakes. The handy paperback format makes this pocket-sized world atlas ideal for students & travellers of all kinds. ...

Philip`s Stargazing with Binoculars, fully revised & updated for this new edition, is a practical guide describing the wide range of objects that anyone can observe in the night sky using normal binoculars. It gives clear, step-by-step instructions for finding objects, & explains what you can expect to see from both northern & southern hemispheres. It also offers useful advice about choosing & using mounts & other accessories. Binoculars provide a great start in astronomy. Compared with telescopes, they are comparatively cheap & easy to use, they are light & compact, & can be used for many other activities such as birdwatching. But when you are out there on a starry night, how do you know what to look at? Where are the best objects to observe through binoculars? Just how much can you see, & what are the tips & tricks for getting the most out of them? Philip`s Stargazing with Binoculars reveals what to expect from a pair of binoculars & how to choose the right ones if you are buying for the first time, or upgrading. It gives straightforward explanations of how they work, & how to progress from first-time user to hobby observer. It gives practical help for setting up & using any binoculars, & provides examples of objects to look at with different sizes of binoculars, from both town & country, including the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, asteroids, stars, clusters, variable stars, double stars, novae, nebulae & galaxies. Aimed principally at newcomers to astronomy of all ages, who would like to begin observing for themselves, & perhaps make contact with other amateur observers, Philip`s Stargazing with Binoculars describes a wide range of binoculars that are internationally available, with examples of objects to observe taken from both northern & southern hemispheres. The guidance given is appropriate for all observing conditions. Completing the book is a glossary of technical terms & an index, making it even easier for the beginner to use & underst&. ...

Philip`s The Urban Astronomy Guide provides the ideal introduction to the fascinating hobby of astronomy for the town dweller. These days, you don`t have to live close to a city or town centre to suffer from the effects of light pollution. From your back garden or rooftop observing site, your night sky will be illuminated by light from the surrounding city or town. & while, like everyone else, you will have to contend with the vagaries of the weather, you will have the added problem of poor air quality. But despite these difficulties, there is still a host of celestial delights to be seen! In this book, author Robin Scagell shows that night-time lighting & the resultant brightening of the sky can be combated, & demonstrates how to make the best of poor conditions. Although the unaided eye may be able to pick out only a few hundred stars, binoculars or a small telescope will reveal many times that number. A little optical aid can also give you good views of every type of major astronomical object, including star clusters, nebulae & galaxies. For example, for those who want to develop their interest further, there are special filters that let through the light from distant nebulae while blocking out wavelengths infested by unwanted stray light from streetlights. & modern CCDs allow modest amateur telescopes to penetrate the urban sky glow & reveal sights that would have taxed the largest professional instruments only 30 years or so ago. Philip`s The Urban Astronomy Guide will show you how to get the most out of almost any sky with whatever equipment you have, or even with none at all. ...

The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases,

...

A fully updated second edition of this user-friendly field guide to the mammals of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei & Kalimantan. The book gives descriptions of all 247 land mammals & 30 marine species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 colour plates. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering taxonomy, size, range, distribution, habits & status. Distribution is shown by detailed thumbnail maps. There are 7 habitat plates, 12 regional maps, fast-find graphic indexes & a full overview of vegetation, climate & ecology. ...

The most up-to-date & user-friendly guide to the birds of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, & Kalimantan. This guide gives descriptions of 664 species living or reported on the isl&, including 51 endemic species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 color plates with more than 2, 000 full color bird images, including most of the sexual variants & immature forms of polymorphic species. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering nomenclature, length, voice, range, distribution & status & habits, with distribution shown by detailed thumnail maps. There are seven habitat plates, 12 regional maps showing Borneo's top 130 birdwatching sites, fast-find graphic indexes to the birds of Kinabalu & other habitats & a full overview of vegetation, climate & ecology. Indonesians refer to Borneo as as Kalimantan. However, for people outside of Indonesia, Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north & northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea & the Makassar Strait to the east & the Java Sea & Karimata Strait to the south. To the west of Borneo are the Malay Peninsula & Sumatra. To the south is Java. To the east is the island of Sulawesi (Celebes). To the northeast is the Philippines. ...

The most up-to-date & user-friendly guide to the birds of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, & Kalimantan. This guide gives descriptions of 669 species living or reported on the isl&, including 51 endemic species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 color plates with more than 2, 000 full color bird images, including most of the sexual variants & immature forms of polymorphic species. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering nomenclature, length, voice, range, distribution & status & habits, with distribution shown by detailed thumnail maps. There are seven habitat plates, 12 regional maps showing Borneo's top 130 birdwatching sites, fast-find graphic indexes to the birds of Kinabalu & other habitats & a full overview of vegetation, climate & ecology. Indonesians refer to Borneo as as Kalimantan. However, for people outside of Indonesia, Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north & northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea & the Makassar Strait to the east & the ...