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'You don't need a telescope to learn where the constellations are - this book tells you exactly how to find them simply by looking at the sky. It's a useful skill to acquire: you can impress your friends when you stumble out of the pub by pointing out what's where in the night sky. The legends are fascinating too. This is a good book for someone who hasn't made their mind up about investing in a telescope.' The Times
'The third edition of this well-known book is most welcome ... Wil Tirion's illustrations are a real delight ... I cannot fault its value and appeal, and would recommend it to any newcomer to the night sky' Popular Astronomy
Book Description
A Walk through the Heavens is a beautiful and easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the northern hemisphere. By following the unique simplified maps, readers will be able to easily find and identify the constellations and the stars within them. Ancient myths and legends of the sky are retold, adding to the mystery of the stars. Written for the complete beginner, this practical guide introduces the patterns of the starry skies in a memorable way. No equipment is needed, apart from normal sight and clear skies. Milton D. Heifetz is a clinical professor of neurosurgery at the University of Southern California and visiting professor at Harvard Medical School. This is his first astronomy book. Wil Tirion is the author of numerous sky guides, including The Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets (1997), The Cambridge Star Atlas (1996), and The Monthly Sky Guide (Cambridge, 2003). Previous Edition Hb (1998): 00-521-62513-0
A Walk through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends (Walk Through the Heavens),Milton D. Heifetz,Wil Tirion,Cambridge University Press,0521544157,Astronomy - General,Astronomy - Star Guides,Constellations,Observers' manuals,Science,Science/Mathematics,Stars,Astronomical charts & atlases,Europe,North Africa,North America,Popular astronomy,Science / Astronomy,Stars, interstellar matter
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