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Wonders of the Sky: Observing Rainbows, Comets, Eclipses, the Stars and Other Phenomena

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Wonders of the Sky: Observing Rainbows, Comets, Eclipses, the Stars and Other Phenomena [Paperback]

Fred Schaaf (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0486244024 | ISBN-13: 978-0486244020 | Publication Date: January 1, 1984

Fascinating layman's guide to naked eye astronomy explores eclipses, coronas, mock suns, halos, sun pillars, and more. 56 illustrations and photos supplement the text. "...practical, detailed, and informative commentary on the heavens...written with care and a sense of delight in the visual pleasure around and above us..." — Astronomy Magazine.

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Product Details

Paperback: 299 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (January 1, 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486244024
ISBN-13: 978-0486244020
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,035,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #100 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Science > Astronomy > Astronomy

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