philips catalogue 2008 - British Cartographic Society
philips catalogue 2008 - British Cartographic Society
philips catalogue 2008 - British Cartographic Society
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£9.99 PB<br />
978 0 540 08419 7<br />
198 x 126mm<br />
192 pages<br />
£9.99 PB<br />
978 0 540 08585 9<br />
198 x 126mm<br />
224 pages<br />
Philip’s Moon<br />
Observer’s Guide<br />
Peter Grego<br />
A practical guide to observing the<br />
Moon, suitable for absolute<br />
beginners and more experienced<br />
observers. It contains a day-by-day<br />
observing diary for the lunar<br />
month, which recommends what to<br />
look for and when. It explains the<br />
features visible on the Moon’s<br />
surface, and provides instructions<br />
for recording the Moon – drawing,<br />
photography and digital imaging.<br />
With information about the<br />
equipment available, ranging from<br />
basic binoculars to large telescopes,<br />
and more than 100 photographs<br />
and drawings. The author is the<br />
Director of the Lunar Section of<br />
Britain’s <strong>Society</strong> for Popular<br />
Astronomy.<br />
‘ ...a moon encyclopedia for<br />
your back pocket’<br />
SKY & TELESCOPE<br />
Philip’s Deep Sky<br />
Observer’s Guide<br />
Neil Bone<br />
A practical introduction to deep sky<br />
observing for beginners and more<br />
advanced observers. It contains<br />
descriptions of more than 200 deep<br />
sky objects suitable for users of<br />
binoculars and small telescopes.<br />
Finder charts help to locate the<br />
more difficult objects, and a set of<br />
star maps is annotated with all the<br />
targets described. The book is full<br />
colour throughout, with more than<br />
100 photographs and drawings.<br />
The author has recently been<br />
awarded the <strong>British</strong> Astronomical<br />
Association’s Merlin Medal for his<br />
contribution to the advancement of<br />
astronomy.<br />
‘ ...look no further than this<br />
gem of a book’<br />
ASTRONOMY NOW<br />
‘ probably the best beginner’s guide<br />
to deep sky observing currently<br />
on the market’<br />
THE JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH<br />
ASTRONOMICAL ASSOCIATION<br />
£9.99 PB<br />
978 0 540 08393 0<br />
198 x 126mm<br />
160 pages<br />
£8.99 PB<br />
978 0 540 08387 9<br />
198 x 126mm<br />
160 pages<br />
£9.99 PB<br />
978 0 540 08827 0<br />
198 x 126mm<br />
256 pages<br />
Philip’s Sun<br />
Observer’s Guide<br />
Pam Spence<br />
A practical guide to safely observing<br />
the Sun, for both beginner and<br />
more advanced observers. It clearly<br />
explains the equipment that can be<br />
used, from pinhole cameras to<br />
telescopes, spectroscopes to<br />
hydrogen-alpha filters, and explains<br />
how to monitor the activity of the<br />
Sun. Instructions on how to<br />
photograph and record the Sun<br />
are provided, as well as detailed<br />
information on how and when to<br />
observe solar eclipses. Full colour<br />
throughout, it is illustrated with<br />
more than 100 photographs and<br />
artworks, including the latest<br />
colour images sent back from<br />
spaceprobes.<br />
Philip’s Mars<br />
Observer’s Guide<br />
Neil Bone<br />
A practical guide to observing<br />
Mars, it explains the equipment<br />
needed to look at the Red Planet<br />
and provides detailed timetables for<br />
observing it. Illustrated with more<br />
than 100 photographs, artworks<br />
and maps, it features the latest<br />
colour photographs from<br />
spaceprobes as well as details of<br />
the missions. It is an excellent<br />
general introduction to the Red<br />
Planet.<br />
‘ ...this is the book you’ll want as<br />
your companion’<br />
ASTRONOMY NOW<br />
Philip’s Solar System<br />
Observer’s Guide<br />
Peter Grego<br />
A practical and colourful intro d u c t i o n<br />
to observing the Solar System,<br />
including the Moon, Sun, asteroids,<br />
comets and meteors, as well as the<br />
planets. It contains more than 200<br />
colour and black-and-white images<br />
– photographs, maps and artworks.<br />
The book provides dates for special<br />
events, such as transits, eclipses<br />
and oppositions, for the next 10<br />
years, as well as listing the best<br />
times to observe planets and<br />
meteors. It is suitable for use in<br />
both northern and southern<br />
hemispheres.