Peterson First Guide to Astronomy
Peterson, Roger Tory,Pasachoff Professor of Astronomy, Jay M.
ISBN 10: 0395935423 ISBN 13: 9780395935422
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1998
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Synopsis:
A basic field guide for beginning observers of the night sky, introducing information on the locations, names, and characteristics of stars, constellations, and other bodies in outer space.
About the Authors:
Jay M. Pasachoff is the Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy and the Chair of the Astronomy Department at Williams College. He is the author of the Peterson Field Guide to Stars and Planets, as well as numerous textbooks and trade books on astronomy, weather, and more.
Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Peterson First Guide to Astronomy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Brickman, Robin
Condition: Very Good