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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780228104391
- Book Title
- Nightwatch : a Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
- Publisher
- Firefly Books, The Limited
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Edition
- 5
- Publication Year
- 2023
- Format
- Spiral
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Science
- Topic
- Astronomy
- Item Weight
- 51.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 11 in
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
0228104394
ISBN-13
9780228104391
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22061613956
Product Key Features
Edition
5
Book Title
Nightwatch : a Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Astronomy
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Science
Format
Spiral
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
51.3 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
11 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
[Review of previous edition:] A paramount book of sky objects easy and understandable This practical guide is a must for the science classroom teacher, the beginning or amateur astronomer, and young and old students of the night The author gives a sensible, realistic perspective on night sky viewing I believe this is the best book in its field available to amateurs, [Review of previous edition:] The perfect introduction to astronomy and stargazing It has been the top-selling stargazing guide for over 20 years With information that even the most experienced stargazers will find comes in handy, [Review of previous edition:] Renowned author and astronomer Terence Dickinson took Grade 5 and 6 students from the [North Bay] area through the universe to make snowballs from water and ice particles that make up Saturn's rings, and visit the red liquid methane lakes of its moon, Titan "I'm hoping that they'll walk away with excitement about the universe," he said " It's a subject that young people are not discarding They're living with it They're interested in it And they know a lot ", [Review of previous edition:] This fourth edition of the essential guide for amateur stargazers is newly updated, lavishly illustrated and packed with facts and a cosmic closet-full of other astronomical delights For anyone who ever looked up and wondered what's out there, Nightwatch puts the heavens at your fingertips, [Review of previous edition:] It may be hard to justify upgrading from later printings of the third edition, but NightWatch remains one of the best sourcebooks to introduce beginning astronomers to the night sky -- and to keep them interested, [Review of previous edition:] This is a wonderful, single-volume introduction to the night sky and its wonders More than that, it's chock-full of valuable information to help you understand how your telescope works and what all those dials and knobs do If you only purchase one item to go with your new telescope, this should be it, [Review of previous edition:] This is a book you can confidently recommend to anyone who is just starting out in astronomy, [Review of previous edition:] Aspiring stargazers will find everything that they need to unlock the secrets of the night sky in this newly updated edition Public and school libraries will certainly want to update their collections with this book, [Review of previous edition:] New, better-quality photos; amped-up sections on astrophotography and using amateur telescopic equipment; and a new chapter on the skies visible from the Southern hemisphere, [Review of previous edition:] General interest introduction to astronomy now in its fourth edition bends the mind with information, [Review of previous edition:] This is a fantastic introductory book chock full of information and charts Well written and engaging, it is sure to provide all the information to get Dad started looking at the night sky, [Review of previous edition:] NightWatch remains the best single source on sky watching and astronomy equipment for the backyard enthusiast, [Review of previous edition:] Some astronomy books become trusted friends; sun-baked, dew-drenched companions, their well-thumbed, fact-filled pages tattered with time This fourth edition is just such a book First published in 1983 but now updated and expanded, it will please loyal backyard astronomers and entice newbies seeking a first complete guide A skilled observer and accomplished astrophotographer, the author knows what's out there and how to best see it, [Review of previous edition:] If Canadians look at the sky more than anyone else in the world, it's thanks to one of our own NightWatch, now in its fourth edition, has become a staple in many Canadian cottages and amateur astronomers' bookshelves along with his popular The Backyard Astronomer's Guide The book has also quietly gone on to be the bestselling stargazer's guide in the world, having been translated into Spanish, Italian, Greek and other languages, and selling a stead 25,000 copies or more a year around the world, [Review of previous edition:] [Nightwatch was] a clear, concise manual for backyard stargazing that also managed to convey the excitement of astronomy This fantastically revised edition continues that tradition, but now includes sky maps for observers in the southern hemisphere and a guide to celestial phenomena up to 2018 The best introduction around, [Review of previous edition:] With this book, viewing the night skies can become fun again, and a family affair A must-have book, to stimulate interest in the heavens above, and away from video games and less productive activities, [Review of previous edition:] This fourth edition of the essential guide for amateur stargazers is newly updated, lavishly illustrated...and packed with facts...and a cosmic closet-full of other astronomical delights. For anyone who ever looked up and wondered what's out there, Nightwatch puts the heavens at your fingertips., [Review of previous edition:] [Globe and Mail 2006 Holiday Gift Book selection] Remains perhaps the best book available for amateur astronomers, and makes fascinating browsing even if you never put eye to telescope, [Review of previous edition:] This book is widely regarded as the essential guidebook for beginning stargazers If you buy this book for no other reason that to help you find the North Star, so that you can take images of Star Trails, then it'll be worth your money
Dewey Decimal
520
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
As NightWatch , Terence Dickinson's classic stargazing guide, neared its 40th anniversary, Dickinson worked with a small group of trusted colleagues to give this groundbreaking reference an overhaul that will take it deep into the 21st century. Longtime astronomy writer and sky observer Ken Hewitt-White led the editorial team. A central aspect to this new edition is the subtle improvements to the unique seasonal star charts that present a 360-degree simulation of the night sky on one page and identify the stars and constellations on the facing page. Yet it is Dickinson's clear, jargon-free language that will continue to inspire hundreds of thousands of people around the world to take up recreational astronomy. Much has happened in this popular hobby since the revised Fourth Edition of NightWatch was published in 2006. In response, the text has been substantially revised and updated throughout all 13 chapters. Moreover, the book has been completely redesigned and most of its many photographs have been replaced. A noted feature is the variety of superb astrophotos of star clusters, nebulas, galaxies and other celestial phenomena taken by accomplished amateur astronomers. Lavishly illustrated sections on the Moon and planets will inspire novice observers of the solar system. To accommodate the extensive revisions, NightWatch has grown from 192 pages to 208 pages. With the release of the Fifth Edition, we are also launching a new website, NightWatchBook.com, that will offer links to additional resources and will be regularly updated with information on new celestial events and equipment. Since the First Edition of NightWatch was released in 1983, the most significant transformations in amateur astronomy have been in optics and technology. For all the latest on gadgets and gear, renowned astrophotographer Alan Dyer, Dickinson's coauthor of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide , has contributed an entirely new chapter on basic digital astrophotography. Dyer has also modernized a key portion of an enlarged chapter on stargazing equipment, creating a welcoming place in NightWatch for today's computerized telescopes. Stargazing enthusiasts of all levels of experience will discover much of value in an enduring reference conceived by one of the most respected names in amateur astronomy. This must-have Fifth Edition includes: a comprehensive, all-season guide to the night sky constellation charts covering both northern- and southern-hemisphere skies, making NightWatch a truly global resource tips on choosing binoculars and telescopes and taking astrophotos highlights of major features on the Moon to guide the budding lunar explorer lists of solar and lunar eclipses, planet locations and the best lunar and planetary conjunctions to 2035 a range of resources for further study.
LC Classification Number
QB64.D535 2023
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