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Celestial Delights: The Best Astronomical Events Through 2010by Francis Reddy and Greg Walz-Chojnacki
Synopses & ReviewsPlease note that used books may not include additional media (study guides, CDs, DVDs, solutions manuals, etc.) as described in the publisher comments.
Publisher Comments:Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-259) and index.
Review: "A beautifully described and well-illustrated selection of
'don't-miss' celestial happenings over the rest of the decade.
This
book will help many casual stargazers become attuned to the
rhythms of the sky."
— Robert C. Victor, creator and writer, Abrams Planetarium Sky
Calendar Review:"The book's long span of coverage not only keeps it current for many
years but also helps illuminate the physics behind what we see — for
example, Venus's motion relative to our own planet's and the sun. In an
age when planetarium software can show you the sky at any time, from
any location, is there a need for books like this? Two reasons explain
why the answer is yes. First, sky-viewing software... can often
leave beginners baffled for lack of astronomical context. The authors
here provide a pleasant and enjoyable tour that will keep beginners
oriented. Second, a book that takes a long look into the immediate
future lays out the astronomical events that are worth planning for.
I'll be keeping my copy close at hand."
Robert Burnham, contributing editor, Astronomy Review:"Celestial Delights is a wonderful addition to the introductory
astronomy classes I teach at the university. Students are starved for
ways to connect with the universe around them, and Celestial Delights
offers a clear and concise description of what, where, when, and why,
with helpful figures, diagrams and tables. I am grateful to the authors
for putting the book together. It is the first reference I reach for
when I want to know what planet I saw in the sky last night, or to find
out what the phase of the moon will be during an upcoming meteor
shower. I look forward to a continuing series of Celestial Delights
that will assist all sky gazers as the decades go by."
Judith Young, Professor, Department of Astronomy, University of
Massachusetts Review:
Praise for the First Edition:
"Celestial Delights makes an almost complete short course in descriptive popular astronomy. . . . The feature that makes this book stand out is a text crammed with easy-to-use diagrams -- probably the best we've seen. The style is so breezy we wish we'd written it ourselves. Indeed, after reading this book, if you don't understand how the heavens work and how to find objects in the ever-changing night sky, you never will. Why didn't someone think of writing one of these before?" — Sky & Telescope, Nov. 1993 "These expert authors assume of you the least of preparations, not even an abundance of free time. . . . In a practical and simple vein, the text, drawings, and summaries offer in one deft book a celestial timetable for the rest of the decade. . . . If this is your year to skywatch, this is your book." — Scientific American, Jan. 1994 Table of ContentsThe meaning of the sky — Moon dance — Morning stars, evening stars : Venus and Mercury — Eclipses of the sun and moon — Mars : the red wanderer — Distant giants : Jupiter and Saturn — An introduction to the starry sky — Meteors and meteor showers — Unpredictable sky events.
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