Patrick Moore's Astronomy: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself

Sir Patrick Moore,Percy Seymour

Patrick Moore's Astronomy: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself
Format
Paperback
Publisher
John Murray Press
Country
United Kingdom
Published
8 September 2015
Pages
288
ISBN
9781473608757

Patrick Moore’s Astronomy: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself

Sir Patrick Moore,Percy Seymour

There is no one better to teach you about astronomy than Sir Patrick Moore. He was the world’s best-known astronomer, presented the BBC’s ‘Sky at Night’ programme from 1957 and wrote over 70 books. Recognised by the scientific community as one of the greatest authorities in the field, he was awarded the OBE in 1968. In 2001 he received a Knighthood, won a BAFTA for his services to television and became a member of the celebrated Royal Society.

Astronomy: A Complete Introduction will ensure you recognize what you are seeing in the night sky. You will investigate the sun, moon, planets comets and stars and learn how to observe them. This comprehensive guide, complete with star charts, will map out the skies and allow you to impress your friends with your knowledge of the sky at night.

Astronomy: A Complete Introduction includes:

Chapter 1: Introducing Astronomy

Chapter 2: The spinning sky

Chapter 3: Sky-watchers

Chapter 4: The astronomer’s telescope

Chapter 5: Into space

Chapter 6: The Sun

Chapter 7: The Moon

Chapter 8: The Sun’s family

Chapter 9: The inner planets

Chapter 10: The outer planets

Chapter 11: Minor members of the Solar System

Chapter 12: The stars

Chapter 13: Pattern of stars

Chapter 14: Double and variable stars

Chapter 15: The life and times of a star

Chapter 16: The Star-clusters and nebulae

Chapter 17: The depths of the universe

Chapter 18: Into the future - life beyond the Earth

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