Stargazing from Game Reserves in Southern Africa

Anthony Fairall (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

72 Seiten

2006
Struik Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-77007-215-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Stargazing from game reserves in Southern Africa offers visitors to game and nature parks an exciting night-time activity in the bush, giving them an opportunity to turn their binoculars skyward after dark. The author takes readers on a brief celestial 'game drive', first setting the scene and then directing them towards the 'Big Five' constellations of the night-sky, with clear steps on how to find them. There is also a chapter on tracking the planets and tips on spotting the moons of Jupiter and the crescent of Venus. The title concludes with a set of 12 star maps. Expertly illustrated with colour photographs and drawings, the title also features useful tips and hints for all keen star-watchers.

Autor

The late Anthony Fairall (1943–2008) was a Professor of Astronomy at the University of Cape Town, and Planetarium Astronomer at Iziko Museums of Cape Town. He produced some 200 research papers, wrote a university textbook and authored Starwatching and Cosmology Revealed. He was an Associate of the Royal Astronomical Society (UK).

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 13.10.2013
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 148 x 210 mm
• Gewicht: 180 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Astronomie / Astrophysik
• ISBN-10: 1-77007-215-2 / 1770072152
• ISBN-13: 978-1-77007-215-2 / 9781770072152
• Zustand: Neuware