Astronomy: A Visual Guide

Astronomy provides a survey of science's growing understanding of space, including facts on space research and space probes. Packed with stunning images and diagrams, the book features: - A wide variety of heavenly phenomenas, including distant stars, the planets of the solar system, comets and shooting stars, eclipses and black holes.- Vivid cross-sections of the planets with concise descriptions and a chart of their relative distance from the sun.- Spectacular photographs from the world's finest observatories and space-based cameras, many further expertly clarified by digital graphics.- Easy-to-read monthly sky maps with symbols to identify open and globular star clusters, galaxies and planetary nebulae.- Labeled and diagrammed constellations.- Profiles of nebulae, clusters and galaxies.- Pictographs showing whether viewings require binoculars or a telescope.Astronomy is a highly recommended, fascinating and easy-to-use illustrated reference for amateur astronomers of all levels.

Mark A. Garlick, PhD, is a member of the International Association of Astronomical Artists and the author of The Story of the Solar System, The Expanding Universe and many other science books.