Cambridge Astronomy Guide: A Practical Introduction to Astronomy

William Liller, Ben Mayer

ISBN 10: 0521399157 / ISBN 13: 9780521399159

Published by Cambridge University Press 23/08/1990, 1990

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cambridge Astronomy Guide: A Practical Introduction to Astronomy
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press 23/08/1990
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521399157
• ISBN 13: 9780521399159
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The Cambridge Astronomy Guide is intended for lovers of astronomy who wish to do more than just look at the night sky or marvel at glossy pictures of it. It tells you how to get outside and actually practise astronomy, even if you own nothing more than a simple camera. Astronomy, more than any other science, offers amateurs the opportunity to make meaningful and lasting contributions to the field. This Guide explains in simple non-mathematical terms how you can take stunning star photographs and then put them to use making valuable contributions to the science of astronomy. Ben Mayer's odd-numbered chapters provide a fascinating account told with much humour of how one raw amateur got started and quickly progressed to become one of the world's best known and in many ways most successful amateur astronomers. Bill Liller's even-numbered chapters provide a more extensive commentary on much of what Ben writes, plus some additional material which gives the professional point of view.

From Library Journal

In this unusual collaboration Liller, a professional astronomer, and Mayer, a gifted amateur, have written alternating chapters. Unlike many introductory works the book emphasizes the satisfaction amateurs can derive from astrophotography, either with or without a telescope. Mayer provides with enthusiasm much practical advice and encouragement for beginners in astrophotography, and Liller fills in the scientific background. Except for a perfunctory, non-too-accurate review of the history of astronomy, the text is reliable, and the two sets of chapters mesh well. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Jack W. Weigel, Univ. of Michigan Lib . , Ann Arbor
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