The backyard astronomer's guide
| Main Author: | Dickinson, Terence. |
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| Other Authors: | Dyer, Alan, 1953- |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Willowdale, Ont. :
Firefly Books,
2002.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes index. |
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| Physical Description: |
336 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| ISBN: |
155209507X : |
| Author Notes: |
Terence Dickinson, one of Canada's best-loved amateur-astronomy writers, gained renown for unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos. His down-to-earth style made him the award-winning best-selling author of 14 astronomy books, including NightWatch , The Backyard Astronomer's Guide , The Universe and Beyond and Hubble's Universe . The cofounder and former editor of SkyNews , Canada's national astronomy magazine, Dickinson was a recipient of the Order of Canada and two honorary doctorates. He died of complications from Parkinson's on February 1, 2023. Alan Dyer is program producer at the Calgary Science Centre Planetarium and a contributing editor to Sky & Telescope magazine. He is widely regarded as an authority on commercial telescopes, and his evaluations of astronomical equipment appear regularly in major North American astronomy magazines. |