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Main Index : Astronomy : Astronomical Books The Rough Guide to The Universe (Ref. Code. ISBN 1 858 28939 4) Whether you're a novice or a more experienced astronomer, The Rough Guide to the Universe is an indispensible book. Both a guide to the universe and an accessible overview of the science of astronomy, the Rough Guide features: - Concise information on every planet in the solar system, as well as the Sun, Moon, asteroids and comets - Practical advice on observing the planets and stars, with the binoculars, telescopes and the naked eye - Incisive explanations of the latest theories about how the universe began and how it might end, the formation of galaxies and galaxy clusters, and weird concepts such as dark matter, wormholes and superstrings - Dozens of photographs, plus star charts of every constellation, showing the night sky in both hemispheres - Detailed listings of star clubs, planetariums, space news sources and other Internet resources.    Price:  £10.99  Quantity: Philip's Star Finder (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 540 08818 8) A concise month by month calendar for star watchers in the northern hemisphere. Star charts show the position of stars, constellations and other celestial objects for each month of the year, in both northerly and southerly directions. The introduction explains the basic facts that observers need to know: the apparent motions of the stars, seasonal changes, star brightnesses, the nature of the Milky Way, and how the night sky is represented on maps. In addition, location tables are provided for the four planets bright enough to be seen easily from the Earth with the naked eye: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The principal lunar features are also indicated on a pair of photographs showing the moon at first quarter and at last quarter.    Price:  £4.99  Quantity: Philip's Stargazing with a Telescope (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 540 08478 6) This practical guide reveals what to expect from a telescope and how to choose the right one, giving straightforward explanations of how they work, and how to progress from first-time user to hobby observer. It gives helpful advice on setting up and using any telescope, and provides lists of objects to look at with different sizes of telescope, including galaxies, nebulae, photographic objects and supernova remnants.    Price:  £7.99  Quantity: Collins Night Sky Northern Hemisphere (Ref. Code. ISBN9780007785377) - star charts to help the beginner identify all of the constellations - everything featured is visible with binoculars or to the naked eye - charts and information showing the changing position of the planets WAS £8.99, NOW ONLY £2.99!!    Price:  £2.99  Quantity: The Times Night Sky 2006 (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 00 720245 8) - The essential month-by-month guide to what you can see in the night sky with the naked eye - Features 12 monthly charts showing the constellations, Moon and planets visible from anywhere in the British Isles. Notes opposite each chart describe the visibility of the planets and the phases of the Moon - Includes information on sunset, sunrise, nautical twilight times, and notes on other important events in 2004, such as eclipses, meteors, and the first transit of Venus since 1882.    Price:  £5.99  Quantity: The Times Night Sky Companion (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 7230 1041 2) - A companion to The Times night sky annual guide and monthly articles in the times. - Simple explanations of all objects that can be seen with the naked eye - Our viewpoint on the Earth, stars, Sun, seasons and time, the Moon and eclipses - Information on planets, comets, meteors and other phenomena - Practical advice on observing the night sky    Price:  £6.99  Quantity: Philip's Guide to the Night Sky (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 540 06315 0) * A guided tour of the heavens for all seasons of the year * Written in clear, non-technical language * The Solar System explained * How to recognise and name each of the major stars and constellations * Advice on buying binoculars and telescopes    Price:  £4.99  Quantity: Philip's Astronomy Dictionary (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 540 07758 5) - Over 1000 clear and up-to-date entries, extensively cross-referenced - 50 Diagrams and 30 tables - Brief biographies of over 100 famous astronomers - Invaluable reference for active observers and armchair enthusiasts.    Price:  £7.99  Quantity: Philips Solar System Observer's Guide (Ref. Code. ISBN0540088277) This handy guide to our Solar System contains all the information you will need to examine our close neighbours in space. The Sun, Moon ans planets, asteroids, comets and meteors can all be observed and enjoyed by users of binoculars and small telescopes. Peter Grego describes how to select and find your observational target, what to look for and when, and how to record what you see.     Price:  £9.99  Quantity: Philip's Guide to Stars and Planets by Patrick Moore (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 540 08477 8) Whether you starwatch with the naked eye, or observe through binoculars or a small telescope, this comprehensive handbook provides all the information you need to study the night sky. - Colour star charts by Wil Tirion, mapping all 88 constellations. - Tables for the planets, eclipses, comets and meteor showers - More than 50 recent colour images from space probes - Complete practical details for amateur observers. Patrick Moore has over 60 books to his credit and has presented BBC television series The Sky at Night every month since 1957 without missing a single episode.    Price:  £9.99  Quantity: Philip's Mars Observer's Guide (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 540 08387 9) - A practical guide to observing Mars - How to make the most of Mars' closest ever approach to Earth - Explains the equipment required - Methods of recording your observations - Timetables for viewing the planet    Price:  £8.99  Quantity: Philip's Moon Observer's Guide (Ref. Code. 0 540 08419 0) - A practical introduction to Moonwatching, day by day - Detailed maps show hundreds of lunar features - Spectacular close-up images of the Moon's surface - How to choose and use equipment - Methods of recording your observations - How to observe and photograph lunar eclipses    Price:  £9.99  Quantity: Philip's The Sky at Night (Ref. Code. isbn 0 540 07959 6) This is Sir Patrick Moore's first collection of The Sky at Night for more than ten years. It is the 11th book in the series, though the first to be published by Philip's, and will be warmly welcomed by his legion of enthusiastic fans. The book accompanies the hugely successful BBC television series, and ranges across the whole spectrum of astronomy, space exploration and astrophysics. The 48 essays track the amazing story of astronomical discovery in the eventful years from August 1992 to February 2001. Over this preiod, and to the present-day, the Hubble Space Telescope and ground-based telescopes have transmitted thousands of spectacular images from deep space, shedding new light on the structure and origins of the universe, while robot space-probes have relayed amazing information about surface and atmospheric conditions on the planets and other bodies in our Solar System.    Price:  £9.99  Quantity: Philip's Practical Astronomy (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 540 07958 8) - A beginner's guide to the night sky - How to find your way around the constellations - How to choose and use binoculars and telescopes - How to explore the Moon, Sun, and planets - How to observe comets, galaxies, nebulae and more - Includes star maps, and how to use them    Price:  £9.99  Quantity: The Moon Book - Kim Long (Ref. Code. ISBN 1 55566 230 7) Why do some full moons seem larger than others? How big is the moon compared to the US? How fast does the moon's shadow move across the earth during an eclipse? Which month's full moon is called by the Cheyenne, "Time when the Horses Get Fat"? Answers to these questions and more are found in this concise, fully illustrated guide to Earth's nearest neighbour. It will change forever the way you look at the night sky.    Price:  £12.50  Quantity: Understanding the Universe (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 540 07715 1) - A guided tour of our Solar System and beyond - Spectacular images from the Hubble Space Telescope - The life stories of stars - their birth, evolution and death - Formation of galaxies and the workings of the universe explained - Stunning colour photographs, artworks and diagrams    Price:  £14.99  Quantity: The Stars (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 395 24830 2) The Stars: A New Way To See Them. Enlarged World-Wide Edition - H A Rey. "This beginners guide to the stars... represents the pictorial method of teaching at its best." E.B. Garside in The New York Times. "This book fills a real need. A combination of correct appearance and delightful presentation." Dr. R. Minowski of Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories. "One of the greatest improvements in observational astronomy yet made." New York Herald Tribune. Please select "Books ## days" when choosing a shipping option.    Price:  £12.95  Quantity: The Mapping of the Heavens (Ref. Code. ISBN 0 7123 4539 6) The Mapping of the Heavens - Peter Whitfield. "Dr Whitfield has written a book which will be of lasting interest to astronomers, cartographers and laymen." Library Review. "A selection of the past 3, 000 years' artistic representations of the celestial inhabitants are collected together, explained and superbly reproduced." New Scientist. "Peter Whitfield has produced a superb and sumptuously illustrated book that is more than just a history of celestial cartography, but also a good visual history of astronomy." Journal of the British Astronomy Association.    Price:  £12.95  Quantity: