A Down To Earth Guide To The Cosmos

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: Bantam Press
Publisher Place: London
Publisher Year: 2013
Edition: First Edition

Description: 293 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. With My Help You Will Soon Learn Your Way Around The Cosmos And Be Picking Out Celestial Wonders To Show Your Friends

Publishers Description: To the beginner, the star-filled night sky can seem mysterious and unfathomable. But with this book as a guide the awesome nature of the Cosmos is brought down to Earth. Over the course of twelve chapters Mark Thompson, one of the presenters on BBC Ones Stargazing Live and the resident astronomer on ITVs The Alan Titchmarsh Show, will take you on a journey through space, tackling the key concepts of astronomy and unlocking the secrets of the sky. From the origins of our Universe to the ever evolving techniques used to explore deep space, A Down to Earth Guide to the Cosmos traces the journey of galactic discovery that has obsessed mankind for thousands of years. Accompanying the narrative, a series of monthly sky guides focus on the astronomical highlights visible at each given time of year, with handy charts to show you exactly what to look for and how to navigate around the sky at night. As fascinating as it is accessible, A Down to Earth Guide to the Cosmos is a must for anyone who gazes up and wishes they knew more about the final frontier...

ISBN: 9780593070369