Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe
by Ferris, Timothy
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- ISBN 10
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- ISBN 13
- 9780684865805
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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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- Title
- Seeing in the Dark: How Amateur Astronomers Are Discovering the Wonders of the Universe
- Author
- Ferris, Timothy
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 2
- ISBN 10
- 0684865807
- ISBN 13
- 9780684865805
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- July 8, 2003
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