Peterson First Guide to Solar System (Peterson First Guide (R)) [Paperback]

Jay M. Pasachoff Professor of Astronomy (Author), Roger Tory Peterson (Editor), Wil Tirion (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Peterson First Guide (R)

Budding astronomers--backyard or armchair--will learn not only where to look for the planets in the nighttime sky but also how space missions to the planets and their moons have increased our understanding of Earth, its atmosphere, and the moon.
More than 100 spectacular color photographs, including views from the Hubble Space Telescope of Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, as well as the latest Voyager photographs of Neptune.
The latest scientific information on other solar systems and extraterrestrial life, charts showing where to find the planets in the night sky, and much more.

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About the Author

Roger Tory Peterson, one of the world's greatest naturalists, received every major award for ornithology, natural science, and conservation as well as numerous honorary degrees, medals, and citations, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Peterson Identification System has been called the greatest invention since binoculars. These editions include updated material by Michael O'Brien, Paul Lehman, Bill Thompson III, Michael DiGiorgio, Larry Rosche, and Jeffrey A. Gordon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Updated edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395971942
• ISBN-13: 978-0395971949
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
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