A Walk through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends - Brossura

Heifetz, Milton D.; Tirion, Wil

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ISBN 10: 0521469805 ISBN 13: 9780521469807

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Riassunto

A Walk through the Heavens is a guide to the pathways of the sky. It contains unique, simplified maps of the constellations and instructions on how to measure their sizes and the separations between them. Using this information you can find the constellations very easily and take a mind's eye journey from one constellation to its neighbours. The ancient myths and legends surrounding the constellations are retold, enriching our understanding of how historical peoples saw the awe-inspiring spectacle of a sky sprinkled with stars. Magically illustrated by Wil Tirion, this book does not assume that the reader has binoculars, and is ideal to inspire the young astronomer just starting out on a journey across the starlit skies.

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Recensione:

'... a sort of road atlas for northern skies, furnishing the reader with helpful maps and clear instructions.' New Scientist

'This is a charming book, and actually quite useful for introducing younger children to the wonders of the night sky ... potentially a very useful book, and at the price, certainly better value than a planisphere for teaching the constellations.' Alex Lovell, Association for Astronomy Education

'It is an excellent first observational astronomy book also suitable for children.' Pam Spence, Astronomy Now

Descrizione del libro:

Take a journey across the starlit skies with A Walk through the Heavens. With magical illustrations and simplified constellation maps, this handbook is ideal for the young astronomer without binoculars. The ancient legends behind the constellations are also beautifully retold.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0521469805
• ISBN 13: 9780521469807
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 80