Starting with an explanation of the basic equipment needed, this book goes on to examine in detail the key topics associated with the study of astronomy. It includes tips on how to get started and what to look for, and projects such as photographing space and making a planetarium.
James Muirden has written some thirty books on astronomy and space, in addition to A "Rhyming History of Britain" and "Shakespeare Well-Versed." He has also been a film reviewer and telescope maker. He lives with his wife and children in Devon, England.