Astronomica

by Fred Watson

The stars and planets have been a source of fascination since the dawn of time. Throughout the centuries, numerous observers have uncovered increasingly detailed information about the universe, and the quest to discover more about our Solar System and the worlds beyond continues. Astronomica combines the knowledge of astronomy experts with the very latest images to present an in-depth look at the universe and the celestial bodies that abound in the intriguing realm of the night sky.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Astronomy, Space, Reference

576 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Vincent V]

Great for beginners. Book has big picture of astronomy and only lacks details, but it also explains some of those.

[Nuno]

Libro muy completo. Las fotos son impresionantes, la información bastante interesante, los mapas no demasiado usables y la traducción pésima, hasta con faltas de ortografía. Además, ve que cada uno de los traductores utilizó sus propios términos sin ponerlos en común, con lo que el mismo concepto se nombra de varias formas a lo largo del texto. Una verdadera lástima, si no fuera por eso, se podría llegar a las cuatro estrellas...

[Emily D.]

This is a thorough survey of astronomy from the solar system to stars, galaxies, and the universe. It includes beautiful illustrations on each page and also has star charts and a reference page for each constellation.
My version, which I bought at Borders when it was still in business, is called "All of Astronomy" but I couldn't find that title on Goodreads-apparently it is mainly under the title "Astronomica".

[Damián]

Gran libro que trata todos los temas del universo, enseña como usar un telescopio y ofrece mapas estelares para ver las principales constelaciones.

[Christian]

Very good and comprehensive guide with beautiful photographs.

[Andrew]

Great source of information.Full of beautiful color photos

[M. P.]

For someone such as myself, who is practically illiterate in matters pertaining to space, this book is an essential reference. Comprehensive, utterly beautiful, and - naturally - informative.

[Jaggillarattlasa]

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