Star Maps for Beginners : 50th Anniversary Edition
Levitt, Theodore, Marshall, Roy K.
Language: English
Published by Touchstone, 1992
- Softcover
- Used
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- Title
- Star Maps for Beginners : 50th Anniversary Edition
- Author
- Levitt, Theodore, Marshall, Roy K.
- Publisher
- Touchstone
- Publication year
- 1992
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0671791877
- ISBN 13
- 9780671791872
- Edition
- rev.
- Item weight
- 0.392 pounds
- Dimensions
- N/A
Now revised for the 1990s, with updated planet charts and a new section on spotting meteor showers. Star Maps for Beginners includes:
12 complete maps -- one for each month -- showing the positions of the constellations viewed from every direction
a synoptic table that shows how to choose the proper map for use at any time special tables that give approximate positions of the planets for the years 1992 through 1997
the most up-to-date overview of the solar system available today the latest facts about each of the planets -- orbit, size, atmosphere, internal structure, climate, and terrain
a full chapter on the history and development of the constellations, and the ancient legends and mythological lore surrounding them
a special section on meteors -- how they originate and when and where to spot them.
Initially published in 1942 and now celebrating its 50th anniversary, Star Maps for Beginners has sold more than 450,000 copies.
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