Kingfisher Pocket Book Of Astronomy

by James Muirden

When you look up on a clear night at a sky filled with stars, the Astronomy Handbook will help you identify and understand what you see. this useful guide is packed with information on the constellations, the sun, the solar system, meteors and comets, all illustrated in color. There are star maps and moon charts, a diary of events in the sky and plenty of practical advice on how to make your own astronomical observations.

Genres: Reference

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Beth G]

I've had this book on my shelf since I was a kid, so I guess it's about time I wrote a review.

The book is a short but informative astronomy guide for beginners. It's dated now, but I would still recommend it to any kid or adult with questions about reflectors vs refractors, or the difference between a nova and a supernova, or a pulsar and a quasar, etc. The explanations are clear and to the point. Nice section on the constellations, too.

[Frank]

Good reference book.