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Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas 35 reviews
Roger W. Sinnott
Sky Publishing, 2006
An outstanding value
The authors of this guide did almost everything right.
It's just the right size; at 9 X 6, it's large enough to be legible and small enough to be easy to handle. It's spiral bound, so it lies flat for easy viewing. The paper is heavy with a semi-glossy finish, so it should resist dew fairly well and won't produce reflections from a flashlight.
Most importantly, the charts are extremely ...
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Sky & Telescope's Mirror-Image Field Map of the Moon 7 reviews
Sky Publishing, 2007
Viewing Moon by telescopes
I am workinkg part time for Planetary of University of Santiago of Chile, and when is necessary watch the moon by telescope, I was received many children to make excursions over moon surface. Then I was used this map, to locate place where astronauts from Apollo 11, put their feet first time on the Moon. I give to children locate trought mirror scope, many moon features: Seas, Hills, craters, ...
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Binocular Highlights: 99 Celestial Sights for Binocular Users (Sky & Telescope Stargazing)16 reviews
Gary Seronik
Sky Publishing, 2007
Good for telescopes, too
Although the book is aimed at binocular observers, it also makes a nice, portable "best of the sky" guide for people with small telescopes or anyone just starting out with a telescope. It's particularly attractive for those of us who like to take a telescope when we travel. Travel telescopes are usually small, and often we're using them to show the wonders of the sky to interested friends, ...
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The Modern Moon: A Personal View7 reviews
Charles A. Wood
Sky Publishing, 2004
Modern moon
The title of this book suggests that the reader will be regaled by the author with possibly some off-beat notions and theories, quite the opposite is true. This reference contains an accurate review of lunar geography from a historical perspective, giving a fair airing to the lunar volcanist theories that existed up until quite recently and then launches into a very descriptive examination of the ...
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Sky & Telescope's Field Map of the Moon3 reviews
Sky Publishing, 2007
Moon Map
I have both Field Maps of the Moon. This one is as you see
the moon with binoculars and the other is "mirror image" for
telescopes. Both are excellent, high quality maps that are
laminated to keep off dew. The illustration of the moon is
superb and the map folds in four quadrants for easy handling
and space saving in the field. Directions on how to use the
map and hundreds of features are ...
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Night Sky Star Wheel
Sky Publishing, 2007
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Deep-Sky Wonders (Stargazing)5 reviews
Walter Scott Houston
Sky Publishing Corporation, 2005
A "must have" for any amateur astronomer!
Walter Scott "Scotty" Houston is a name many astronomers know well. Author of the Sky & Telescope Deep Sky Wonders column from 1946 until his death in December of 1993. He was a passionate amateur astronomer to the end of his long life. Houston's last column appeared in Sky & Telescope in July 1994 issue, and since that time, amateurs have had to scour back issues to excavate Houston's gold ...
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Patterns in the Sky: An Introduction to Stargazing (Night Sky Astronomy for Everybody) 4 reviews
Ken Hewitt-White
Sky Publishing, 2007
Great Service and fast !
I have ordered numerous books and other items from AMAZON and have had great service 5 star ! I can recommend using this site! I have used Amazon from the beginning and it gets better each year.
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Celestial Sampler: 60 Small-Scope Tours for Starlit Nights (Stargazing)11 reviews
Sue French
Sky Publishing, 2007
Celestial Sampler
Visual equivalent to a sampler box of chocolates; every bite is a delight! This guide is a must for those who observe with a small telescope.
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Unicorn Races17 reviews
Stephen J. Brooks
Purple Sky Publishing, LLC, 2007
A little girl's best friend
This book is a wonderful story of a little girl whose imagination whisks her away to a fantasy land full of adventure and promise. The illistrations are terrific and full of detail. My grandaughters keep asking me to read it againg and again to them at night. The middle grandaughter,(5) "reads" it to her favorite stuffed animals. This book makes a wonderful present or just an anytime gift for ...
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Clyde Tombaugh: Discoverer of Planet Pluto (Sky & Telescope Observer's Guides)1 review
David H. Levy
Sky Publishing, 2007
"They've got his book!"
When this book was first published by the University of Arizona Press back in 1991, I happened to be in a small bookstore when in walked Eugene Shoemaker. This was before the names of Shoemaker and Levy had been publicly linked in the name of a famous comet. Shoemaker spotted this book on the shelf and exclaimed happily: "Look! They've got David Levy's book on Clyde Tombaugh!" I vaguely ...
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The Way of the Sacred Pipe1 review
James, Medicine Tree
Blue Sky Publishing, 2006
I respect this humble man
Jim Tree wrote this book not to expose any Native "secrets" but for those who are buying pipes in shops and over the internet. Most of whom do not have knowledge of what the pipe is or have seen it used. Most do not realize the responcibility of being a pipe carrier. The pipe is being made available to many. It is only right that people can get the correct information and knowledge of ...
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Sky & Telescope's Star Wheel 30 North
Sky Publishing, 2007
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There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars10 reviews
Bob Crelin
Sky Publishing, 2007
A Tear to the Eye
I'm not ashamed to say this book brought a tear to my eye. Wonderful illustrations. This is "must have" for your kid's bookshelf.
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Secrets of Stargazing: Skywatching Tips and Tricks (Astronomy for Everyone)2 reviews
Becky Ramotowski
Sky Publishing, 2007
Secrets of Stargazing
This is an excellent and complete survey of all the little tricks and big lessons that will turn a novice stargazer into a wise observer in no time. I've been an amateur astronomer for 50 years and it took many of those years for me to learn the secrets that are painlessly shared in this book. If you are interested in astronomy and want to quickly learn more, you can't beat this book for an ...
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A Constellation Album: Stars and Mythology of the Night Sky2 reviews
P.K. Chen
Sky Publishing, 2007
Really nice book
I'm really happy to have this book because David H. Levy is a person who gave me so much passion in astronomy. I like his books very much. It is true that "Star trails is a look into the minds and hearts of the people who have madw a difference in how we study and enjoy the sky". Thank you David for this book.
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Immortal Laws7 reviews
Jim Michael Hansen
Dark Sky Publishing, Inc., 2008
Very Surprised, Excellent Tale
I won a signed copy of this book when I entered Jim Hansen's contest this summer.
I'm a recent transplant to the Denver area and had searched for detective stories that take place in Denver. I found Hansen doing a search on my Kindle. I immediately liked Bryson Coventry. He's a fantastic character. However when I read that the premise in Immortal Laws included vampires, I just thought that ...
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Star-Hopping for Backyard Astronomers2 reviews
Alan M. MacRobert
Sky Publishing Corporation, 1994
This should be required reading for any new telescope owner!
Of all the books I bought and read, this has been the most helpful. The author clearly explains the technique of star-hopping and provides 14 detailed starhops. Each hop will occupy you for around an hour. They're organized by month/season so you can pick whichever hop suits your night skies. This book also contains excellent information on choosing a telescope or binoculars and includes ...
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Sky & Telescope's Star Wheel 40 North
Sky Publishing, 2007
Here's an all-sky map thats good anytime throughout the year. The Sky & Telescope Star Wheel features the iconic S&T monthly star chart, replotted as a planisphere complete with its accurately marked star brightnesses and locations of famous deep-sky objects. The back offers a companion chart that shows a less distorted view of the sky to the south. The full-color Star Wheel is easy to read in daylight or at night under a red flashlight. It ...
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Night Laws11 reviews
Jim Michael Hansen
Dark Sky Publishing, Inc., 2006
Another Rocky Mountain High
NIGHT LAWS by Jim Michael Hansen. Kelly Parks is an attorney at Denver's largest law firm where she is warned by a vicious killer tht she is his next target.It is up to Denver homicide detective Bryson Coventry to find out why Parks is a target and exactly what secrets her firm is concealing. Parks realizes she must learn the truth to save her life and to satisfy herself about her possible ...
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