Peterson First Guide to Astronomy

Pasachoff Professor of Astronomy, Jay M., Peterson, Roger Tory

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Peterson First Guide to Astronomy
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Soft cover
Illustrator: Brickman, Robin
Condition: Very Good