{"product_id":"sky-phenomena-a-guide-to-naked-eye-observation-of-the-stars-9781584200260","title":"Sky Phenomena: A Guide to Naked-Eye Observation of the Stars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"In the last hundred years or so, most of the firmament has been taken from us. We are Less for our loss of the sky, but Norman Davidson has given us the boot straps we need to pull ourselves back up to heaven...or at least for a good look at it\" \u003cstrong\u003eE.C. Krupp\u003c\/strong\u003e (from the foreword).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSky Phenomena\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e leads readers from the stars as seen from Earth, through the Sun, Moon, and various planets to the Copernican revolution, to comets and meteors, and to the sky of the Southern Hemisphere. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe text includes mythological and historical aspects of the subject and has numerous exercises for the student. The final chapter is a unique collection of poetry related to the stars from ancient India to modern times. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Stars -- I\u003cbr\u003e2. The Stars -- II\u003cbr\u003e3. The Sun\u003cbr\u003e4. The Moon\u003cbr\u003e5. Eclipses\u003cbr\u003e6. The Planets\u003cbr\u003e7. The Copernican Revolution\u003cbr\u003e8. Comets and Meteors\u003cbr\u003e9. The Southern Hemisphere Sky\u003cbr\u003e10. The Stars in Poetry\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppendices\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1. Astronimical Events\u003cbr\u003e2. Technical Data\u003cbr\u003e3. Astronomical Symbols\u003cbr\u003e4. Star Maps for Observers at the Equator\u003cbr\u003e5. Useful Materials and Publications\u003cbr\u003e6. Famous Individuals in the History of Astronomy\u003cbr\u003e7. Glossary of Astronomical Terms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-80172\"\u003eNorman Davidson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lindisfarne Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.04h x 7.00w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781584200260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 158420026X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI004000\"\u003eSpace Science | Astronomy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT033000\"\u003eStar Observation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lindisfarne Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45876871626927,"sku":"9781584200260","price":26.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_b6940e35-faef-4aaa-b296-e4775bcd63a9.jpg?v=1757700921","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/es\/products\/sky-phenomena-a-guide-to-naked-eye-observation-of-the-stars-9781584200260","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}