Bibliograph

Dark skies, a practical guide to astrotourism, Valerie Stimac

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Dark skies, a practical guide to astrotourism, Valerie Stimac

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dark skies

Oclc number

1108699094

Responsibility statement

Valerie Stimac

Sub title

a practical guide to astrotourism

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

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Phil Plait -- Introduction -- Usage guide -- Stargazing -- Dark places -- Astronomy in action -- Meteor showers -- Aurora -- Eclipses -- Launches -- Space flight -- Conclusion

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