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The Stars Night By Night
Product Code:SNBN
weight:300.0g
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The Stars Night By Night
by Brian Jones
Since Joseph Henry Elgie’s original book Stars Night by Night was published in 1914 we have lost none of the wonder and fascination of the night sky. This book is a celebration of his work, which will encourage and inspire you to develop your own love affair with the stars. The constellations were devised by mankind to create harmony out of the night sky’s seemingly-
Written at a level to suit both beginners and more-
Stars Night by Night is relevant for any year and any level of knowledge and provides a portable, interesting, thorough and quirky guide to the night sky. It is sprinkled with quotes from Joseph Henry Elgie, which take us back to his observing experiences, as well as thoughts and observations from other astronomers of his era and before. Elgie’s wonderfully poetic language would give anyone incentive to look upwards in the night and see and feel the wonders he so beautifully describes. This modern version of Stars Night by Night is a fitting tribute to Joseph Henry Elgie whose own book Stars Night by Night was an inspiring and encouraging guide to those backyard astronomers who turned its pages over a century ago.
by Brian Jones
Since Joseph Henry Elgie’s original book Stars Night by Night was published in 1914 we have lost none of the wonder and fascination of the night sky. This book is a celebration of his work, which will encourage and inspire you to develop your own love affair with the stars. The constellations were devised by mankind to create harmony out of the night sky’s seemingly-
Written at a level to suit both beginners and more-
Stars Night by Night is relevant for any year and any level of knowledge and provides a portable, interesting, thorough and quirky guide to the night sky. It is sprinkled with quotes from Joseph Henry Elgie, which take us back to his observing experiences, as well as thoughts and observations from other astronomers of his era and before. Elgie’s wonderfully poetic language would give anyone incentive to look upwards in the night and see and feel the wonders he so beautifully describes. This modern version of Stars Night by Night is a fitting tribute to Joseph Henry Elgie whose own book Stars Night by Night was an inspiring and encouraging guide to those backyard astronomers who turned its pages over a century ago.
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