{"product_id":"astronomy-9780544165625","title":"Astronomy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Peterson First Guide to Astronomy\u003c\/em\u003e provides an introduction to astronomy for beginners, featuring photographs taken from the MESSENGER spacecraft and predictions for meteor showers, comets, and eclipses. The book encourages readers to go out into the field, using the maps that show the positions of the stars throughout the year as a guide. This edition maintains the easy-to-use condensed format of the original, and makes it easy to proceed to the full-fledged \u003cem\u003ePeterson Field Guide to Stars and Planets\u003c\/em\u003e for more in-depth information. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJAY M. PASACHOFF is the field memorial professor of astronomy and the chair of the astronomy department at Williams College. He is the author of the \u003ci\u003ePeterson Field Guide to Stars and Planets\u003c\/i\u003e and numerous other books on astronomy, weather, and more.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503464452370,"sku":"9780544165625","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e8e2e002-1269-4174-85bf-8438ad77100c.jpg?v=1730792073","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/astronomy-9780544165625","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}