books about: astronomical

books about: astronomical

books:

Astronomical

Terence Dickinson, Alan Dyer

Firefly Books, 2008

Excellent for Sorting thru What Can Be Bewildering at 1st
If you are new to astronomy, THIS is THE book. I have read it and re-read on a regular basis as questions arise. It is comprehensive and covers every main topic of concern and interest to amatuer astronomers from what telescope would be right for you to how to use it ...

The NexStar User's Guide

Michael Swanson

Springer, 2004

The NexStar User's Guide
A user guide which covers many aspects of the Nexstar telescope line, a must have.

Guidebook for the Scientific Traveler: Visiting Astronomy and Space Exploration Sites Across America ...
Duane S. Nickell

Rutgers University Press, 2008

Finding all the fascinating scientific sites to visit throughout America can be a daunting task. This guidebook does all the work for you. The first in a series of travel books that will celebrate science and technology in America, Astronomy and Space Exploration describes astronomy and space-related museums and attractions that conventional ...

Hubble: Imaging Space and Time

David Devorkin, Robert Smith

National Geographic, 2008

HUBBLE:IMAGING SPACE & TIME
This is a picture book, beautifully done. This is not a highly technical text but mostly a collection of extraordinary photos from what is arguably the greatest achievement of the US space program. From this relatively small telescope, unhindered by the earth's ...

Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas

Roger W. Sinnott

Sky Publishing, 2006

Perfect for Intermediates
Really good for intermediates. You need to know the constellations to make this useful.

Digital SLR Astrophotography (Practical Amateur Astronomy)

Michael A. Covington

Cambridge University Press, 2007

Excellent resource for current information on DSLR Astrophotography
Michael Covington's new book contains the latest information, it was published in December of 2007, on recent cameras' and their features that apply to digital astrophotography. The author, after covering the DSLR features, makes informed recommendations regarding ...

Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen

Mary Blewitt

International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1994

"Are the stars out tonight...?"
Celestial navigation, like knots and splices and reading maritime charts and tide tables, is one of the essential sailing skills. Whether you are a daysailer, weekender, blue water cruiser or lone circumnavigator, there WILL come a time when the GPS quits, the Loran ...

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

Dava Sobel

Walker & Company, 2007

Longitude - Great for science-minded kids over 10
I bought this for my visiting grandson. We had a fine time reading it together and discussing what a great invention longitude was, how many sailors' lives it saved, and the way the inventor had to fight to get the prize offered by the government for finding a way for ...

Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos

Stefan Seip

Rocky Nook, 2007

Wonderous Book For Seeing the Cosmos Through The Lens
'Digital Astrophotography: A Guide to Capturing the Cosmos' is a wonderful guide for any hobbyists that enjoy looking up at the night sky and wishing to record the images they see for prosperity. Like all of the photography genre there is so much more to taking ...

Star Maps for Beginners: 50th Anniversary Edition

I.M. Levitt, Roy K. Marshall

Fireside, 1992

Expect to Wear Out Your Copy
My tattered copy sitting on the shelf as I write this attests to it's value. I'm no major astronomer in any sense of the word, but a major part of what I DO know about the night sky was gleaned from its pages. It is what the title suggests: "For Beginners". It refrains ...

NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe

Firefly Books, 1998

Hurry Buy THIS book
If you are a beginner, buy this book immediately. It is probably fabulous for the rest of you, too. :) I am just getting started myself and have spent just a short time with it. I look forward to learning and appreciating it even more. Beginners absolutely need ...

Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories

Philip S. Harrington

Wiley, 2007

Vital reading for a astronomy enthusiast
I have found this book to be a veritable wealth of information with the uncommon aspect of actually giving critical, unbiased assessments of the wide and varied array of astronomical hardware available. While you might not agree with all his observations, the ...

Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris 2009: Of the Planets' Places for 2009 (Raphael's Astronomical Ephemeris of ...
Foulsham

Foulsham, 2008

Moon Lander: How We Developed the Apollo Lunar Module

Thomas J. Kelly

Smithsonian, 2001

Excellent book for managers
This was a great book and a quick read! It is detailed, to be sure, but will capture and maintain the interest of anyone who wants to know on how the lunar module came into being. And, I would definitely recommend it to any manager--especially in high-tech ...

The Universe in a Mirror: The Saga of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Visionaries Who Built It

Robert Zimmerman

Princeton University Press, 2008

NASA's Greatest Success, Warts and All
This history of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is both thorough and interesting. It starts decades before launch, when HST was just a crazy idea, and goes up to (almost) today. No one involved gets a free ride. Although the author obviously supports NASA's mission ...