Find books about astronomy Universe 6th ed by Roger A. Freedman, William Kaufmann
”6th edition with "Starry Night" CD-ROM (which provides a view of the skies from any place on Earth between 4713 BC and AD 9990)...”
The Cambridge Star Atlas by Wil Tirion
”Wil Tirion is the world's foremost designer of astronomical maps. For this new edition he has devised improved versions of all the charts...”
Introductory Astronomy and Astrophysics by Michael Zeilik, Stephen A. Gregory
”This introduction to astronomy was simply breathtaking. Packed with information and easily accessable to the casual reader and student alike...”
Astronomy for GCSE by Patrick Moore, Chris Lintott
”this is an excellent introduction to general astronomy and, indeed, GCSE Astronomy...”
The Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking
”The Universe in a Nutshell is the best popular science book I have ever read. Professor Stephen Hawking deserves many more than five stars for this book”
Teach Yourself Astronomy by Patrick Moore
”Astronomy is still one of the few sciences where the amateur can play a useful role and may even make important discoveries. Teach Yourself Astronomy is the ideal book for someone who would like to take a real interest in astronomy, but does not know where to start..”
Philip’s Stargazing With a Telescope by Robin Scagell
”This guide reveals what to expect from a telescope and how to choose the right one, and gives explanations of how they work, and how to progress from first-time user to hobby observer...”
Mapping Mars by Oliver Morton
"Reading Mapping Mars is like having a course of personal, one-on-one lectures by a teacher whose love and passion for their subject comes across with every word.." Astrophotography for the Amateur by Michael A. Covington
"a complete guide to taking pictures of stars, galaxies, the Moon, the Sun, comets, meteors and eclipses, using equipment and materials readily available to the hobbyist.."
Star Maps for Beginners by I.M.Levitt, Roy K. Marshall
"the only star map book I've ever seen in which the maps actually look like the night sky.."
Philip’s Guide to Stars and Planets by Patrick Moore
"has star maps of all 88 constellations, location charts for the planets and complete practical details for the amateur astronomer.."
Photographic Atlas of the Moon Albert Lim, S. M. Chong, P. S. Ang
"The Photographic Atlas of the Moon is a day-by-day photographic guide to observing the features of the Moon through a small telescope.... All lunar features are labelled using current IAU terminology.."
The Yearbook of Astronomy by Patrick Moore
"includes an extensive range of specially commissioned articles by some of the world's top astronomers, as well as a collection of charts and astronomical data..." Voyager's Grand Tour H. Dethloff
“detailed information and photographs...”
The Origins of Life and the Universe Paul F. Lurquin
"the origin of the universe, matter, stars and planetary systems..."
Concise Catalog of Deep-sky Objects: Atrophysical Information
for 500 Galaxies, Clusters and Nebulae Warren H. Finlay
"This book is a must-have for scientifically-minded amateurs who'd like to have state-of-the art knowledge of what they are seeing when they look out into the dark sky..."
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