Yearbook of Astronomy 2004 - Softcover

Moore, Patrick

 
9780333989418: Yearbook of Astronomy 2004

Synopsis

This 2004 edition features an extensive range of specially commissioned articles by some of the world's top astronomers, an authoritative collection of charts and astronomical data, and a month-by-month guide to everything the stargazer can expect to see in the coming year: planets, eclipses, comets, meteors, nebulae and phases of the moon. Articles in the 2004 Yearbook of Astronomy include: Cassini-Huygens to Saturn, Hypernovae, Advancing Astronomical Imaging via the Internet, The First Planetarium, The Ashen Light of Venus, A Short Guide to Astronomical Art and A History of the Transits of Venus.

'Patrick Moore's Yearbook of Astronomy returns once again to the shelves this year, masterfully pushing aside all other books in its genre. Its resources provide an endless amount of celestial entertainment, casting light on the hidden wonders of the night sky' Astronomy & Space

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About the Author

Sir Patrick Moore was the world's best-known astronomer.

He presented the BBC's 'Sky at Night' programme from 1957 and wrote over 60 books. Recognised by the scientific community as one of the greatest authorities in the field, he was awarded the OBE in 1968. In 2001 he received a Knighthood, won a BAFTA for his services to television and became a member of the celebrated Royal Society. He died in 2012.

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ISBN 10:  1405041714 ISBN 13:  9781405041713
Publisher: Macmillan, 2004
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