The night sky companion : a yearly guide to sky-watching, 2008-2009 /
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Author / Creator: | Plotner, Tammy. |
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Imprint: | New York ; London : Springer, 2007. |
Description: | 1 online resource (1 v.) |
Language: | English |
Series: | Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series Patrick Moore's practical astronomy series. |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8882716 |
ISBN: | 9780387716091 0387716092 9780387716084 (pbk.) 0387716084 (pbk.) 9786611042851 6611042857 |
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Notes: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 661-662) and index. Description based on print version record. |
Summary: | "The Night Sky Companion is more than just an observing guide. It is a year's journey into the science and facts of astronomy and space travel, along with some of its history and the men and women who made it." "Taking a day-by-day look at the sky over the course of a whole year, Tammy Plotner has assembled a digest to appeal to astronomers and would-be astronomers. Turn these pages and you'll find observing recommendations - including how to locate the object you're looking for - along with a wealth of information touching on every aspect of your observation."--Jacket. |
Other form: | Print version: Plotner, Tammy. Night sky companion. New York ; London : Springer, 2007 9780387716084 0387716084 |
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