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A Walk through the Heavens Ref: B0521544157

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends - 3rd Edition

Easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the night sky and their myths and legends.

‘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
Price: £9.99

Turn Left at Orion Ref: B0521781906

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them 3rd Edition

Fascinating guide for beginning amateur astronomers using small telescopes in the northern and southern hemisphere.

‘Wonderful … it is one of those books about which you say, ‘If only I had something like this when I was a beginner‘.’ Journal of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Price: £20.99

Exploring the Starry Sky Ref: B0521802512

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

An easy-to-use guide to the stars and constellations, for the beginner.

'This book is eminently suitable for the young, first-time observer … the spiral binding and very heavy high-quality paper do allow the pages to be doubled backwards for ease of use outdoors, without destroying the book!' Gnomon
Price: £7.99

Stars Ref: B0007178581

HARPER COLLINS

"Collins Gem Stars" provides details of all 88 constellations of the Northern and Southern hemispheres, and comes complete with star charts and a star atlas of the entire sky, ideal for practical observation of the stars throughout the world all year round.
Price: £4.99

Universe Ref: B0007219849.

HARPER COLLINS

"Collins Gem Stars" This guide looks at all the key features of the universe, from the Big Bang to the planets, explaining what we know about the universe.
Price: £4.99

Astronomy for Dummies Ref: B0764584650

JOHN WILEY AND SONS

An accessible guide to the wonders of the night sky, now updated

From asteroids to black holes, from quasars to white dwarfs, this new edition of Astronomy For Dummies takes backyard stargazers on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring star maps, charts, gorgeous full-color photographs, and easy-to-follow explanations, this fact-filled guide gives readers a leg up on the basic principles of astronomy and shows how to get the most out of binoculars, telescopes, planetarium visits, and other fun astronomical activities. This updated edition includes an updated color signature and covers the many discoveries made in recent years, as well as new astronomy Web sites.
Price: £13.99

Simple Stargazing Ref: B0007203950

HARPER COLLINS

A first-time sky watcher's guide from Blue Peter astronomer, Anton Vamplew .
Price: £12.99

Guide to The Night Sky Ref: B0540087017

PHILIPS

Price: £4.99

The Monthly Sky Guide Ref: B0521684358

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

7th Edition

Fully revised and updated guide to the night sky, now in full colour.

‘Wil Tirion’s charts are justly famous. With Ian Ridpath’s words, the combination is hard to beat.’ Popular Astronomy
Price: £10.99

Urban Astronomy Ref: B052153190X

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Practical guide to amateur astronomy from within towns and cities.

‘The bane of any budding astronomer in London or Los Angeles - or any big city - is light pollution from roads, houses, offices and their ilk illuminating the night sky. But Denis Berthier encourages us to put exasperation aside.’ New Scientist
Price: £12.99

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