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Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe

Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe

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Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe

by Ferris, Timothy

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New York: Simon & Schuster, 2003. Reprint edition. Paperback. Good/Wraps. 21.25 Cm. ... Trade paperback, good condition, w. lightly rubbed wraps--sme lt marks and scuffs. 3 v. ltly bumped corners, ltly bumped and bent fr bottom corner. Smwht tanned p. edges, ltly tanned or tanning pages. O/w cln, tight, unmarked. Wraps . ISBN: 0684865807. Catalogs: Astronomy.

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In Seeing in the Dark , a poetic love letter to science and to the skies, Timothy Ferris invites us all to become stargazers. He recounts his own experiences as an enthralled lifelong amateur astronomer and reports from around the globe -- from England and Italy to the Florida Keys and the Chilean Andes -- on the revolution that's putting millions in touch with the night sky. In addition, Ferris offers an authoritative and engaging report on what's out there to be seen -- what Saturn, the Ring nebula, the Silver Coin galaxy, and the Virgo supercluster really are and how to find them. The appendix includes star charts, observing lists, and a guide on how to get involved in astronomy. Ferris takes us inside a major revolution sweeping astronomy, as lone amateur astronomers, in global networks linked by the Internet, make important discoveries that are the envy of the professionals. His ability to describe the wonders of the universe is simply magical, and his enthusiasm for his subject is irresistible.

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George Cross Books US (US)
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Title
Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe
Author
Ferris, Timothy
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Wraps
Edition
Reprint edition
ISBN 10
0684865807
ISBN 13
9780684865805
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2003
Pages
379
Bookseller catalogs
Astronomy;
Size
21.25 Cm

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