Fred Schaaf: 4 books
The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them
Observing Eclipses, Bright Comets, Meteor Showers, and Other Celestial Wonders
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2007
"Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky--what will be visible, when it will be visible, and what it will look like--has encouraged tens of thousands of people to turn their eyes skyward."
--David H. Levy,...
The Brightest Stars
Discovering the Universe through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2008
"Fred Schaaf is one of the most experienced astronomical observers of our time. For more than two decades, his view of the sky-what will be visible, when it will be visible, and what it will look like-has encouraged tens of thousands of people to turn their eyes skyward."
—David H. Levy,...
by Fred Schaaf
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Inspiring, enriching essays describe the amazing features of the night sky, telling beginning star-gazers where to look for and how to find specific celestial objects with the naked eye. No particular knowledge of astronomy is needed to understand the book and most technical expressions are explained as they appear in the text. 5 illustrations.
Seeing the Sky
100 Projects, Activities & Explorations in Astronomy
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2013
Discover the fascination of astronomy with 100 easy, inexpensive projects that promise loads of fun for sky watchers of all ages. Geared toward beginning astronomers from junior high school level and up, this entertaining guide was written in direct, nontechnical terms by an experienced astronomer...