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365 Starry Nights: An Introduction to Astronomy for Every Night of the Year
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365 Starry Nights is a unique and fascinating introduction to astronomy designed to give you a complete, clear picture of the sky every night of the year. Divided into 365 concise, illustrated essays, it focuses on the aesthetic as well as the scientific aspects of stargazing. It offers the most up-to-date information avai
...morePaperback, 225 pages
Published
January 1st 1990
by Prentice Hall
(first published 1982)
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I have tried several guides to the stars. At one time I thought they might all be the same, telling the same myths, revealing the same secrets, but the more of these I read, the more I realize that the sky, even within the limits of amateur astronomy, is vast and open to a myriad of interpretations and experiences.
Raymo, writing in 1982, takes us through the sky one day at a time. Some days (or rather nights) are very focused on some specific view of the night sky, and some dates are used to fi ...more
Raymo, writing in 1982, takes us through the sky one day at a time. Some days (or rather nights) are very focused on some specific view of the night sky, and some dates are used to fi ...more
This is a most interesting book. It has a reading for each day of the year and talks about the stars that are currently visible at that time in the Northern Hemisphere. It gives facts, history and also intriguing legends about the stars, such as that of Sirius and its companion, Sirius B and how did ancient cultures in Africa know about Sirius B long before it was "discovered" in Europe after the invention of the telescope. The author also poses many interesting theories and questions about the
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Most of us are more than asleep every evening. We are unaware of the world above us that reveals itself to us for one half of each year. I'm talking about the night sky, particularly the stars and constellations. As the earth revolves, the stars appear to move slowly across the sky each night; and as the Earth makes its way around the Sun, in addition to seasons, we are treated to different stars and constellations. This is THE book for anyone who wants to gain an appreciation and understanding
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Love this book. Very clear and easy to read. By studying one small piece of the sky at a time, the information is not too overwhelming for those of us who are novice sky-watchers. I also love how he takes you on a year-long journey through the entire northern night sky, one day at a time. A superb book for any beginning astronomer.
WOW! You don't have to be an astronomer to LOVE this book. If you want to expand your mind, explore the stars, stretch your awareness to include the billions of galaxies, and actually learn some mythology, stars formation, fascinating science, and all easy, Yes, easy to read. I read it over and over.
This book has been all around the world with me. Costa Rica, the Greek islands, the Philippines, Vietnam, Egypt, India, Nepal, Thailand, New Mexico, Southern Taiwan. It's like a dummies' introduction to the sky. They'll start you out with the Southern Cross, and from there into the big deep sky.
This is a beautiful, sketch-illustrated introduction to naked-eye astronomy. Learn constellations, how stars work, what you can't see, history and myth. All at once! In small digestible chunks!
I love this book because it is beautiful. I like to just keep it around for browsing ...
I love this book because it is beautiful. I like to just keep it around for browsing ...
It's a 'night-by-night' so I've been re-reading this book for years. After about two years some things have sunk in, to the point that I can point to the sky and remember some cool trivia. Totally fun.
Best ever beginner's handbook to the night sky. Broken into short, easily digested segments by month, section of the sky, and deeper knowledge of the whys and wherefores. Armed with this, a beginner can immediately go out and enjoy stargazing.
This is a good concept, and a fun way for someone interested in astronomy to learn what to look for any night of the year. I've owned this book a couple of years now and have enjoyed referring to it often.
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An excellent resource for me anyway. There are alternative uses for books such as these.
Great book for light astronomy research and basic understanding.
I love this book. It is excellent to read any night of the year to figure out what is going on in the night sky. If you need an introduction or just lovre the out doors get a copy of this book.
I have been enjoying this one quite a bit, although I generally fall asleep shortly after it gets dark.
This is the book that turned me on to Chet Raymo, and has given me over a decade of fascinating views into the universe.
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Chet Raymo (born September 17, 1936 in Chattanooga, Tennessee) is a noted writer, educator and naturalist. He is Professor Emeritus of Physics at Stonehill College, in Easton, Massachusetts. His weekly newspaper column Science Musings appeared in the Boston Globe for twenty years, and his musings can still be read online at www.sciencemusings.com.
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