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Carolina StarWatch: The Essential Guide to Our Night Sky
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 9780760328453
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
MBI Publishing Company LLC
ISBN-10
0760328455
ISBN-13
9780760328453
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57160783
Product Key Features
Book Title
Carolina Starwatch : the Essential Guide to Our Night Sky
Number of Pages
160 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Sky Observation, Astronomy
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science
Format
Spiral
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
33 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-025404
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Observer (Fayetteville, NC), Feb. 4, 2007 "This is star-watching season the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Oscars. But stargazing instructor Mike Lynch prefers a different kind of starwatching. His explanations of how stars received their names, and the book's star maps, will make moms and dads seem smart when they are able to answer their children's questions about which stars twinkle the brightest on winter evenings." The Book Watch , March 2007 "Will appeal to library collections of each state, which will relish the specific details unique to each region.", The Book Watch, March 2007 "Will appeal to library collections of each state, which will relish the specific details unique to each region.", Observer(Fayetteville, NC), Feb. 4, 2007 "This is star-watching season the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Oscars. But stargazing instructor Mike Lynch prefers a different kind of starwatching. His explanations of how stars received their names, and the book's star maps, will make moms and dads seem smart when they are able to answer their children's questions about which stars twinkle the brightest on winter evenings." The Book Watch, March 2007 "Will appeal to library collections of each state, which will relish the specific details unique to each region.", Observer (Fayetteville, NC), Feb. 4, 2007 "This is star-watching season - the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Oscars. But stargazing instructor Mike Lynch prefers a different kind of starwatching. His explanations of how stars received their names, and the book's star maps, will make moms and dads seem smart when they are able to answer their children's questions about which stars twinkle the brightest on winter evenings." The Book Watch , March 2007 "Will appeal to library collections of each state, which will relish the specific details unique to each region.", Observer (Fayetteville, NC), Feb. 4, 2007 “This is star-watching season – the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Oscars. But stargazing instructor Mike Lynch prefers a different kind of starwatching. His explanations of how stars received their names, and the book’s star maps, will make moms and dads seem smart when they are able to answer their children’s questions about which stars twinkle the brightest on winter evenings.� The Book Watch , March 2007 “Will appeal to library collections of each state, which will relish the specific details unique to each region.�
Dewey Decimal
522.09756
Table Of Content
Contents Introduction Make the Stars Your Old Friends Chapter 1 Quantitative Meditation Chapter 2 What's a Star? Chapter 3 A Sky Full of Constellations Chapter 4 Stars on the Move Chapter 5 Using Star Maps Chapter 6 Northern Constellations Chapter 7 Autumn Constellations Chapter 8 Winter Constellations Chapter 9 Spring Constellations Chapter 10 Summer Constellations Chapter 11 The Marvelous but Mischievous Moon Chapter 12 Planets, Wanderers of the Sky Chapter 13 Celestial Extras Chapter 14 You and Your Telescope Appendix A Planet Locator Appendix B Brightest Stars Appendix C Resources Index Appendix D Monthly Star Maps
Synopsis
With the down-to-earth style and far-ranging knowledge that have made him America's favorite stargazing instructor, Mike Lynch guides amateur and expert alike through the wonders of the night sky over North and South Carolina. Whether watching the sky from a backyard lawn chair or manning a high-powered telescope, stargazers of all levels will learn how and when to identify the major constellations at the Carolinas' latitude. With chapters on the origins and movements of stars, the mythology of constellations, the phases of the moon, the planets, and even buying a telescope, this book also serves as an accessible and in-depth beginner's guide to the night sky. It includes 12 monthly star maps for Carolina skies, 21 constellation diagrams, a local resources guide, a list of the brightest stars in the region, and more than 80 beautiful color photographs of the heavens., A guide to the Carolinas' night sky, with monthly star maps, constellation diagrams, a list of the brightest stars in the region, and more than 80 color photographs.
LC Classification Number
QB64.L893 2007
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- z***r (1288)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller, exactly as pictured/described. quick shipping, well packaged. Books arrived in very, very good shape. A very good value for the price. Book was shipped sepeartely from the main package (4 books total) which caused some confusion when receiving them, but I figured it out. 2 tracking numbers actually used (2 packages), but only one was listed.NIV Study Bible, Personal Size (#396572671640)
- o***n (12693)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAbsolutely thrilled with purchase which was Great Quality & described. The sellers communication was outstanding—prompt, clear, and friendly. The item condition exceeded expectations in good value & appearance was even better than described. Packaging was meticulous, ensuring everything arrived safely. Shipping was fast and ahead of schedule. I’m genuinely impressed by the seller’s dedication and professionalism. This has been a wonderful buying experience, and I highly recommend this seller.
- m***0 (383)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAwesome book with great value and amazing quality. The condition of the book upon arrival was exceptional and definitely came as described by the seller. The appearance was on point and the book was unscathed while going through transit. The shipping was good and the package had accurate tracking information while in transit. Thank you to the seller for a great transaction and experience. I look forward to doing business with you again in there future!