A Walk through the Heavens
A Walk through the Heavens
$21.95
USDA Walk through the Heavens is a beautiful and easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the northern hemisphere. By following the unique simplified maps, readers will be able to easily find and identify the constellations and the stars within them. Ancient myths and legends of the sky are retold, adding to the mystery of the stars. Written for the complete beginner, this practical guide introduces the patterns of the starry skies in a memorable way. No equipment is needed, apart from normal sight and clear skies.
Milton D. Heifetz is a clinical professor of neurosurgery at the University of Southern California and visiting professor at Harvard Medical School. This is his first astronomy book.
Wil Tirion is the author of numerous sky guides, including The Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets (1997), The Cambridge Star Atlas (1996), and The Monthly Sky Guide (Cambridge, 2003).
Previous Edition Hb (1998): 00-521-62513-0
- New edition with updated planet positions and new mythology information
- Suitable for complete beginners
- All objects shown can be seen by eye, no equipment is required
Reviews & endorsements
"...a helpful guide that introduces young adults to the starry heavens--one that can perhaps lead to lifelong inquiry and involvement with astronomy." Science Books and Films
Product details
July 2013Adobe eBook Reader
9780511188961
0 pages
0kg
50 b/w illus.
This ISBN is for an eBook version which is distributed on our behalf by a third party.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Measuring distances in the sky
- 2. A walk through the heavens
- 3. Legends of the heavens
- 4. There's more to see!
- Constellations index.
