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The Rough Guide to the Universe: The Stargazer's Essential Handbook
by
John Scalzi (Goodreads Author)
The truth may or may not be out there, but space is the place to look, and this fascinating guide takes it all in, from our own Moon to the furthest frontiers of the known universe -- and then speculates about what lies beyond. To explore space is also to explore time: when we look at the Andromeda galaxy -- the nearest galaxy to our own Milky Way -- what we see is light t...more
Paperback, 390 pages
Published
May 12th 2003
by Rough Guides Limited
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This is outside my normal reading selections, but it was written by John Scalzi, so I gave it a try. I enjoyed it more than I normally would - it's basically a field guide to star-watching, which isn't that enjoyable to read in daylight on a bus. The first half of the book is very informative, though, and the second half would be useful if I were starwatching.
Very informative, good to brush up on the facts.
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A nice guide for every stargazer.
Nice explanation about our own star-system.
Star charts for every star constellation from A to Z.
Nice explanation about our own star-system.
Star charts for every star constellation from A to Z.
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John Scalzi, having declared his absolute boredom with biographies, disappeared in a puff of glitter and lilac scent.
(If you want to contact John, using the mail function here is a really bad way to do it. Go to his site and use the contact information you find there.)
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