Screen LibraryDark skies : a practical guide to astrotourism /
"Discover the best stargazing destinations around the world with Lonely Planet. This comprehensive companion includes guides to 35 dark-sky sites and national parks, where to see the aurora, the next decade of total solar eclipses and how to view rocket launches, plus the lowdown on commercial...
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Lonely Planet,
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| Publisher Address: | Carlton, Victoria : |
| Publication Dates: | [2019] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"Discover the best stargazing destinations around the world with Lonely Planet. This comprehensive companion includes guides to 35 dark-sky sites and national parks, where to see the aurora, the next decade of total solar eclipses and how to view rocket launches, plus the lowdown on commercial space flight"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | 287 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781788686198 (hardback) : 1788686195 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | QB63 |
| CLC: | P1-49 |
| Call Number: | P1-49/S858 |
| Contents: | Foreword / by Phil Plait -- Introduction -- Usage guide -- Stargazing -- Dark places -- Astronomy in action -- Meteor showers -- Aurora -- Eclipses -- Launches -- Space flight -- Conclusion. |