Ian Ridpath Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

Kapesní atlas obsahuje 88 souhvězdí celé oblohy dle abecedy.

Showing you what others only tell you. Discover the history and origins of the universe and observe the stars and galaxies with over 100 star charts and profiles of all 88 constellations. Includes a month-by-month guide to highlights of the night sky. Perfect for any enthusiast this is the definitive visual guide to enjoying and appreciating astronomy.

Una guida naturalistica chiarissima e dettagliata all'osservazione del cielo notturno. Il volume contiene la descrizione completa di tutte le costellazioni con carte stellari e mappe celesti che mostrano, mese dopo mese, quello che si può vedere nei due emisferi. Inoltre splendide fotografie con la descrizione dei principali pianeti e satelliti del Sistema Solare. Bella e di facile consultazione, questa guida con più di 700 illustrazioni costituisce un atlante completo del cielo, essenziale per gli appassionati di ogni età.

This illustrated encyclopedia sets out to explain how the Universe works and to describe every feature. It covers the discovery and explanation of the universe from the Ancient Greeks - who thought that the night literally had a thousand eyes sewn onto a mantle by the celestial nightwatchman Argos - up to the present day understanding of black holes, worm holes and the theoretical development of time machines. The book is designed to bring all the history and concepts to life providing an up to date explanation of how the universe works.

Authoritative text, crystal-clear charts and photographs, and a systematic approach make the Dorling Kindersley Handbook of Stars and Planets the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to observing the night sky. Packed with jargon-free information, this handbook is suitable both for beginners and more experienced astronomers.