Storm Dunlop
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There's nothing the British love more than discussing the weather and debating what it's going to do next. This handy-sized guide explains what causes the weather and easy ways to make your own forecasts. There's nothing the British love more than discussing the weather and debating what it's going to do next. This handy-sized guide explains what causes the weather and easy ways to make your own forecasts. Will I need to take an umbrella this afternoon?...
2) Weather
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A compact introduction to observing, predicting, and understanding the weather.
This handy little guide provides the perfect introduction to what is happening in the sky, come rain or shine. Different weather conditions are all illustrated, so you can look through the pictures to identify what you have seen, or if you know the type of cloud or phenomenon that interests you, Gem Weather will tell you much more about it. A helpful glossary explains...
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This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers in the United States and Canada, and has been updated to include new and practical information covering events occurring in North America's night sky throughout 2024.
This practical guide is both an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Now includes a section on comets and a map of the moon.
Designed specifically for North America.
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An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night. Please note that this is the 2004 edition. Chart data is accurate to the end of 2009. Designed as a comprehensive introduction for the beginner and those who want to find out more, How to Identify the Night Sky covers everything that can be seen with the naked eye and binoculars, as well as what is visible using a small telescope....
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From the UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher, this is the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2024.
This practical guide is an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.
Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe,...
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A beautiful gift for anyone interested in the night sky. Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the night sky from Astronomy experts Collins. With the aid of easy-to-understand monthly calendars and maps, you will chart the rhythm of the lunar phases, discover events that light up the sky for brief periods, and explore the rich tapestry of characters that adorn the starry canvas overhead.
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A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January– December 2024.
Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from New Zealand and South Africa.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion.
Content includes:
Advice on where to start looking Easy-to-use star maps for each month...
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Firefly Books, Ltd
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2017.
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English
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"A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America. Provides the necessary information for sky watchers and amateur astronomers to view sky events and follow changes in star visibility. In addition, the Guide includes an introduction to the planets, sky and constellation maps, moon and meteor calendars, and eclipse charts. An appendix includes a glossary, the Greek alphabet, the constellation genitives, common asterisms, software and...
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Firefly Books, Ltd
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2018.
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"A comprehensive month-by-month handbook to the stars and constellations visible from North America in 2019, this practical guidebook is both an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Features include: Advice on where to start looking and how to navigate ths sky; Easy-to-use star and constellation maps for each month with descriptions of what you will see; Positions of the moon and visible planets; Special...
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Firefly Books
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[2019]
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English
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"Amateur astronomers have come to rely upon and expect each year's edition of this proven sell-through title. It is the handy reference they grab as they head out to do some skywatching, and now they can use it to plan an astrovacation."--