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End of the Worldby John Leslie
Routledge 1996; US$ 34.95Are we in imminent danger of extinction? Yes, we probably are, argues John Leslie in his chilling account of the dangers facing the human race as we approach the second millenium. more...
The Monthly Sky Guideby Ian Ridpath; Wil Tirion
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 15.00Now available in full colour and updated throughout, the sixth edition of this famous guide to the night sky contains planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end of 2007. This handbook helps in identifying constellations, star clusters, nebulae, plotting planet movements, and witnessing solar and lunar eclipses. more...
Celestial Objects for Modern Telescopesby Michael A. Covington
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 43.00In addition to the more standard techniques, this unique guide introduces the latest modern resources available to today's astronomer, including personal computers, the Internet, and computerized telescopes. It offers detailed practical advice for observing the Sun, Moon, planets, and 200 stars and deep-sky objects with modest-sized telescopes under suburban conditions. more...
Binocular Astronomyby Stephen F. Tonkin
Springer 2006; US$ 32.95Talking about binocular observing, this book takes a look at the instruments themselves. It has sections on evaluating and buying binoculars and binocular telescopes, their care, mounting, and accessories. In addition, there is a selection of fifty fine objects to be seen with 50mm and 100mm binoculars. more...
Pattern Asterismsby John Chiravalle
Springer 2006; US$ 39.95Provides a learning tool to facilitate identifying patterns and stars in the sky. This catalogue includes star pictures, dot-to-dot outlines of the objects, and an artistic image next to the star patterns. It provides size, stellar magnitudes, and coordinates, along with north direction, star-hopping instructions and Sky Atlas 2000 references. more...
A Walk through the Southern Skyby Milton Heifetz; Wil Tirion
Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 27.00Easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the southern night sky and their myths and legends. more...
The Observer's Yearby Patrick Moore
Springer 2005; US$ 44.95Sir Patrick Moore has written and updated this book to highlight special objects of interest on every night of the year. Beginning January 1st, he works through the year night by night, highlighting the most rewarding targets, updated until the year 2010. more...
The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Themby Fred Schaaf
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2007; US$ 19.95"Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky--what will be visible, when it will be visible, and what it will look like--has encouraged tens of thousands of people to turn their eyes skyward." --David H. Levy, Science Editor, Parade magazine, discoverer of twenty-one comets, and author of Starry Night and Cosmic Discoveries "Fred Schaaf is a poet of the stars. He brings the sky into people's lives in a way that is compelling, and his descriptions have all the impact of witnessing the stars on a crystal clear dark night." --William Sheehan, coauthor of Mars: The Lure of the Red Planet and The Transits of Venus The night sky holds endless fascination for anyone... more...
Turn Left at Orionby Guy Consolmagno; Dan M. Davis
Cambridge University Press 2000; US$ 24.00Fascinating guide for beginning amateur astronomers using small telescopes in the northern and southern hemisphere. more...
L'astrofilo modernoby Martin Mobberley
Springer 2007; US$ 39.95In meno di due decenni lastronomia amatoriale ha cambiato volto. Il motivo, naturalmente, il progresso tecnologico. Telescopi economici, ma di alta qualit, montature "go-to" controllate dal computer, autoguide, camere CCD, videocamere e (come sempre) computer e Internet sono soltanto alcuni degli elementi che hanno rivoluzionato lastronomia del XXI secolo. Non solo hanno reso lastronomia amatoriale pi "amichevole" e divertente, ma hanno anche ampliato enormemente le potenzialit dellastrofilo. Martin Mobberley dapprima affronta le tematiche di base per poi analizzare in modo approfondito quali sono gli strumenti disponibili sul mercato. Da qui prende le mosse per passare in rassegna le rivoluzionarie possibilit che si aprono... more...









