{"product_id":"the-astronomy-handbook-the-ultimate-guide-to-observing-and-understanding-stars-planets-galaxies-and-the-universe-9780762486502","title":"The Astronomy Handbook: The Ultimate Guide to Observing and Understanding Stars, Planets, Galaxies, and the Universe","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis essential guide for every amateur astronomer explores the entire universe in one practical, easy-to-use, beginner-friendly handbook.​\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Astronomy Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, by award-winning astronomy writer Govert Schilling, is the indispensable, go-to guide to everything you ever wanted or need to know about space, including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the stars and the constellations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e planets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e comets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e eclipses \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e galaxies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e black holes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e exoplanets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e and much more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e It also offers an excellent education for every amateur astronomer, including detailed and practical information on how to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e locate and track the movements of the constellations throughout the year \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e view the planets and the cosmos \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e select the best equipment to use, including telescopes and cameras \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e photograph objects in space \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Schilling provides a fascinating history of astronomy, as well as clear and accessible explanations of binary, variable, and neutron stars; black holes and gamma-ray bursts; the formation and structure of galaxies; dark matter; and extraterrestrial life.\u003ci\u003eThe Astronomy Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a primordial soup-to-nuts guide to the cosmos and an essential reference for every student of the universe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGovert Schilling\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning astronomy writer whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist, Science, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e BBC Sky at Night Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eSky \u0026amp; Telescope\u003c\/i\u003e and author of\u003ci\u003e Constellations\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Space Told Through the 88 Known Star Patterns in the Night Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDeep Space: Beyond the Solar System to the Edge of the Universe and the Beginning of Time \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant in the Universe.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in the Netherlands.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Black Dog \u0026 Leventhal Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50583899373842,"sku":"9780762486502","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aa071c77-6781-4c00-8f80-8966d350f338.jpg?v=1732032144","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-astronomy-handbook-the-ultimate-guide-to-observing-and-understanding-stars-planets-galaxies-and-the-universe-9780762486502","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}