Astronomy: A Comprehensive Guide to the Universe

1990, First Edition. Spiral stiff paperback book. Ian Ridpath, author. Total 192 pages. Approximate size, 5 x 7.50 - pocket guide. Editor, John Woodruff, Michael Downey. Design by Daivd Hunter. Clear front and back sheet covers the front cover and back cover. A nice book. Contains color and some black and white illustrations, maps, etc. Star maps by Wil Tirion. Gallery Books, an imprint of W. H. Smith Publishers, Inc. Printed in Singapore. Contents include: Introducing the night sky; Instruments and Observing; The Sun and the Moon; The Planets; Stars; Clusters, Nebulae and Galaxies; Astronphotography; Constellations and Objects of Interest; Star Maps; Index and Acknowledgments. A super book for a really affordable price! Don't let this one get away! *9BC1

Ever since early man first gazed up in wonder at the night sky, marveling at the stars and planets, humans have been fascinated by what lies in the infinite darkness outside the confines of earth. Today the technology of telescopes, satellites, and space stations has enhanced our knowledge far beyond the wildest dreams of our ancestors.

Some of the points covered that will enhance the reader's knowledge of this fascinating but difficult subject are:
-- The universe and the big bang
-- The solar system
-- The earth and the moon
-- Supernovae
-- Black holes
-- Exploring space

Here is everything the beginner needs to know about the science of astronomy. From the early seventeenth-century observations of Galileo to space ships being sent across unimaginable distances; from the birth of our universe to the discovery of new stars, planets, and galaxies. Learn how to recognize the features of the night sky, and to look backward and forward in time of space.