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Field Guide to the Night Sky (National Audubon Society Field Guides) Turtleback – October 15, 1991

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The most comprehensive field guide available to the fabulous mysteries above--a must-have for any enthusiast's day pack or home library--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers.

The National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Night Sky provides a concise guided tour of the heavens, from planets in our solar system to the constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stars, galaxies, astronomical bodies, phenomena, comets, and more. Featuring a durable vinyl binding, over 700 full-color photographs, sky charts, and constellation charts, as well as detailed descriptive text, this comprehensive, easy-to-use field guide is the perfect companion volume for any stargazer.
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  1. Print length
    716 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Knopf
  4. Publication date
    October 15, 1991
  5. Dimensions
    4.09 x 1.21 x 7.66 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0679408525
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0679408529
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The perfect companion volume for Hale-Bopp watchers, this guide explores the fabulous mysteries above, from planets in our solar system to the constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stars, galaxies (including the Milky Way), nebulae, astronomical bodies, objects, phenomena, and -- yes -- comets. Night Sky provides a concise guided tour of the heavens with 48 monthly sky charts of the northern sky and 88 constellation charts, each offering a detailed map of individual constellations. Essays on the universe, the solar system, and constellations introduce the reader to the wonders of the sky.

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companion volume for Hale-Bopp watchers, this guide explores the fabulous mysteries above, from planets in our solar system to the constellations in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, stars, galaxies (including the Milky Way), nebulae, astronomical bodies, objects, phenomena, and -- yes -- comets. Night Sky provides a concise guided tour of the heavens with 48 monthly sky charts of the northern sky and 88 constellation charts, each offering a detailed map of individual constellations. Essays on the universe, the solar system, and constellations introduce the reader to the wonders of the sky.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 1991
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 716 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0679408525
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0679408529
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.23 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.09 x 1.21 x 7.66 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #108,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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    The National Audubon Society protects birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Audubon works throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. State programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners give Audubon an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire, and unite diverse communities in conservation action. A nonprofit conservation organization since 1905, Audubon believes in a world in which people and wildlife thrive.

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