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Stars and Planets
The Sierra Club Guide to Sky Watching and Direction Finding
by W. S. Kals
ISBN: 0871566710
ISBN-13: 9780871566713
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1990
Size: 7.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1 pounds
Pages: 244
Publisher's Notes
This unique handbook clearly shows step-by-step how to locate major stars, planets, and constellations anywhere on both sides of the equator with the naked eye--and get direction from the sky. Other topics include the cycles of the moon, new stars, comets, meteors, and more. Line drawings.
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Stars and Planets: The Sierra Club Guide to Sky Watching and Direction Finding
W. S. Kals
Sierra Club Books for Children, 1990-10. Paperback. Good. We suggest the use of priority shipping, where available. Media mail can take up to three weeks for delivery. We ship every business day. Used books may not contain original publisher materials, ie cd and infotrak ( more information) Offered by textbook recycle (United States)
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Stars and Planets: The Sierra Club Guide to Sky Watching and Direction Finding
Kals, W. S
San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Sierra Club Books for Children. Soft Cover. 0871566710 Near Fine, Softbound, only VERY minor shelfwear. Clean text, no markings of any kind. NOT a remainder. (Edition:) All books are packaged with care to protect the corners. Ships same or next bussness day. . Very Good. 1990. ( more information) Offered by Prospero's Fine Books (United States)
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Stars and Planets: The Sierra Club Guide to Sky Watching and Direction Finding
Kals, W. S
Sierra Club Books, 1990 Trade Paperback. Very Good. No dust jacket as issued. Binding strong & tight, pages bright, clean. Text unmarked. No dog ears. We ship 6 days a week. International orders ship air letter post or global priority where available.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket, as Issued. ( more information) Offered by Pictish Books (United States)
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Stars and Planets (Sierra Club Guide)
Kals, W.S
Sierra Books. Near Fine. 1990. Later Printing. Soft Cover. Trade Softcover 0871566710 Covers have faint scratches, else fine.. ( more information) Offered by The BookFinder (United States)
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STARS AND PLANETS: The Sierra Club Guide to Sky Watching and Direction Finding
KALS, W. S
San Francisco: Sierra Club Books, 1990 CONDITION: New 1990 3rd printing Trade PB. B&W photos & drawings. Tiny edgewear-shelfwear. Interior perfect. CONTENT: Easy enough for Young Adults. Encourage our budding astronomers - we'll need them. Reviewer: "A great beginner's book for stargazing!, If you know nothing about stargazing and are looking for a book to get started, then this book is for you. W. S. Kals shows you his system in an easy to understand manner. Other books sometimes don't let you see the forest for the trees, but this book gives you the big picture. This is an extremely well written book." Questions welcome/scan on request.. First Edition, Third Printing. Trade Paperback. New Book/None Issued. Illus. by B&W Photos & Drawings. 244 Pages. SCIENCE: Astronomy. ( more information) Offered by pacaritambo books (United States)
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