The Illustrated Guide to the Night Sky: Identify the key stars and constellations with a special planisphere

by Robin Kerrod

Over 80 easy-to-read star charts guide you star by star and month by month through the winter, spring, summer and autumn skies in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

Practical planisphere, or starfinder, enables you to identify the stars above you at any time on any day

Emphasis throughout on clarity and ease of use. You learn through observation and can consult the core reference pages when you require further background information

Spectacular photographs capture the wonder and drama of space

Genres: Astronomy, Nonfiction, Science, Reference

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Robin Kerrod writes for young people on all aspects of science and technology, and on astronomy for a wider audience. A former winner of the COPUS (Committee on the Public Understanding of Science) Junior Science Book Prize, he was a major contributor to the DK Science Encyclopedia. He has also co-written The Way Science Works for DK, and is one of the authors of The Way the Universe Works.

Reviews

[s · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for anyone interested in astronomy.

[Paulina Ona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trumpai ir aiškiai. Pradedantiesiems domėtis astronomija.

[Jeff Ragan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, solid, beautiful introduction to astronomy.