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Science Astronomy

Astronomie 2006

edited by Terence Dickinson

Publisher
Firefly Books
Initial publish date
May 2005
Category
Astronomy, Sky Observation
  • Calendar

    ISBN
    9781552972519
    Publish Date
    May 2005
    List Price
    $14.99

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Description

Tattered remnants of shattered stars. A thousand galaxies in one outstanding photograph of a miniscule portion of sky. Saturn's rings up-close and personal. The rolling multi-hued cloud bands of Jupiter. These impressive wonders of the universe, captured by the cameras of talented amateur astronomers, the Hubble Space Telescope, and unmanned probes, are presented here in brilliant high-resolution color. This 12-image collection was compiled by stargazing authority Terence Dickinson, author of NightWatch, who brings a wealth of practical experience to the calendar's daily diary of predicted celestial events, ranging from meteor showers to eclipses.

 

About the author

Terence Dickinson, one of Canada's best-loved amateur-astronomy writers, gained renown for unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos. His down-to-earth style made him the award-winning best-selling author of 14 astronomy books, including NightWatch, The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, The Universe and Beyond and Hubble's Universe. The cofounder and former editor of SkyNews, Canada's national astronomy magazine, Dickinson was a recipient of the Order of Canada and two honorary doctorates. He died of complications from Parkinson's on February 1, 2023.

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