9780521544153-0521544157-A Walk through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends

A Walk through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends

ISBN-13: 9780521544153
ISBN-10: 0521544157
Edition: 3
Author: Wil Tirion, Milton D. Heifetz
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Format: Paperback 94 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780521544153
ISBN-10: 0521544157
Edition: 3
Author: Wil Tirion, Milton D. Heifetz
Publication date: 2004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Format: Paperback 94 pages

Summary

A Walk through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends (ISBN-13: 9780521544153 and ISBN-10: 0521544157), written by authors Wil Tirion, Milton D. Heifetz, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2004. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Astronomy (Astronomy & Space Science, Star Gazing, Nature & Ecology, Physics) books. You can easily purchase or rent A Walk through the Heavens: A Guide to Stars and Constellations and their Legends (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Astronomy books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $1.73.

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A Walk through the Heavens is a beautiful and easy-to-use guide to the constellations of the northern hemisphere. By following the unique simplified maps, readers will be able to easily find and identify the constellations and the stars within them. Ancient myths and legends of the sky are retold, adding to the mystery of the stars. Written for the complete beginner, this practical guide introduces the patterns of the starry skies in a memorable way. No equipment is needed, apart from normal sight and clear skies. Milton D. Heifetz is a clinical professor of neurosurgery at the University of Southern California and visiting professor at Harvard Medical School. This is his first astronomy book. Wil Tirion is the author of numerous sky guides, including The Cambridge Guide to Stars and Planets (1997), The Cambridge Star Atlas (1996), and The Monthly Sky Guide (Cambridge, 2003). Previous Edition Hb (1998): 00-521-62513-0

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