02382nam a2200349 i 4500 OSt 20231012150809.0 231003t20062022enkaobcg 001 0 eng d 9780241620977 RM116.00 hardback PPAK eng PPAK rda 23 520 520 RID G Ridpath, Ian, author. Astronomy : A VISUAL GUIDE / IAN RIDPATH ; ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS : GILES SPARROW, CAROLE STOTT Revised edition London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2022 ©2006 352 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps, portraits (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm rdacontent text rdamedia unmediated rdacarrier volume Includes index Previous edition: published as Eyewitness companions astronomy. 2006 Introduction History The Universe. Origins Phenomena The Solar System The night sky. Observation The constellations Monthly sky guide Almanac "Take a look through the lens and discover the beauty and science of the magnificent night sky - and beyond. This stunningly illustrated handbook is split into eight sections which cover every aspect of astronomy. Learn about the history of discoveries in the field and astronomical phenomena, from the earliest human civilizations to the present day, and then take a lavish visual tour of the Solar System, complete with the most spectacular photographs of the planets. A definitive month-by-month guide to the night sky, with profiles of all 88 constellations, over 100 star charts covering both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, and an almanac of astronomical events over the next decade, help you to navigate your way around the night sky, and locate stars, galaxies, and other objects. Also featuring no-nonsense advice on how to observe the skies using the naked eye, binoculars, and telescopes, Astronomy is the perfect guide for keen amateur astronomers, as well as a great reference book for the whole family"--Publisher's description Astronomy Astronomy Popular works Popular works Sparrow, Giles, 1970- contributor. Stott, Carole, contributor. ddc B 193273 193273 0 0 PPAK G 2023-11-09 3 520 RID A01796843 2025-09-27 17:17:11 2025-09-06 B 0 0 SP G 2023-11-09 2 520 RID A01796844 2025-10-04 15:31:54 2025-09-13 B 0 0 KM G 2023-11-09 2 520 RID A01796845 2026-03-10 16:39:33 2026-01-31 B