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The Star Book - How To Understand Astronomy

Details: See the night sky like you have never seen it before with this all-encompassing guide to astronomy. Learn all there is to know about the layout of the skies, the positions of the main constellations and the names of the brightest stars, so you can become a backyard astronomer in no time at all. With easy-to-use star charts, photographs and observational drawings of objects visible from both hemispheres, The Star Book will take your understanding and enjoyment of stargazing to the next level. Whether you use binoculars or a telescope, or even if you have no optical aid at all, there are enough celestial sights to keep anyone enthralled for a lifetime. The Star Book provides a quick and simple reference to the major stars and constellations, with easy-to-use star charts,
finder charts, high-quality images and observational drawings covering the key stars viewable from all over the world. Author Peter Grego, also includes a brief introduction to the history of astronomy, an easy-to-follow explanation of the life-cycle of stars, from ignition to collapse, and information about deep sky objects such as nebulae and globular clusters. This fascinating, attractive and accessible book will become a trusted resource to make sense of the night skies. Ideal for: A wonderful gift for anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy. This paperback book has 159 pages and measures: 16.5 x 24.5 x 1.1cm
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Details: See the night sky like you have never seen it before with this all-encompassing guide to astronomy. Learn all there is to know about the layout of the skies, the positions of the main constellations & the names of the brightest stars, so you can become a backyard astronomer in no time at all. With easy-to-use star charts, photographs & observational drawings of objects visible from both hemispheres, The Star Book will take your understanding & enjoyment of stargazing to the next level. Whether you use binoculars or a telescope, or even if you have no optical aid at all, there are enough celestial sights to keep anyone enthralled for a lifetime. The Star Book provides a quick & simple reference to the major stars & constellations, with easy-to-use star charts, finder charts, high-quality images & observational drawings covering the key stars viewable from all over the world. Author Peter Grego, also

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a brief introduction to the history of astronomy, an easy-to-follow explanation of the life-cycle of stars, from ignition to collapse, & information about deep sky objects such as nebulae & globular clusters. This fascinating, attractive & accessible book will become a trusted resource to make sense of the night skies. Ideal for: A wonderful gift for anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy. This paperback book has 159 pages & measures: 16.5 x 24.5 x 1.1cm

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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