books by Fred Schaaf

books by Fred Schaaf

books:

Fred Schaaf

Planetology: Comparing Other Worlds to Our Own (Venture Book)
Fred Schaaf

Franklin Watts, 1996

Discusses the planets, with particular emphasis on comparing them to each other and especially to Earth.

Seeing the Solar System: Telescopic Projects, Activities, and Explorations in Astronomy (Wiley Science ...
Fred Schaaf

Wiley, 1991

Seeing the Solar System Fun, easy astronomy projects that let you unlock the secrets of our solar system. Whether you're a veteran sky watcher or an amateur astronomer, Seeing the Solar System will take you on a fascinating journey to objects in our solar system beyond the naked eye. This entertaining hands-on guide gives you dozens of stimulating ...

The Brightest Stars: Discovering the Universe through the Sky's Most Brilliant Stars

Fred Schaaf

Wiley, 2008

The Brightest Stars
The Brightest Stars by Fred Schaff is an easy to read and highly informative book which uses the sky's most brilliant stars as a way to guide readers to discover the Universe. The book is divided into three sections. In the first and second sections, Schaff ...

The Starry Room: Naked Eye Astronomy in the Intimate Universe

Fred Schaaf

Dover Publications, 2002

A modern-day classic
There are three books I read again every year: Baseball Anecdotes by Daniel Okrent and Steve Wulf; Be True to Your School by Bob Greene; and the Starry Room by Fred Schaaf. Only one of them moves me to tears on the very first page. If you have ever stood at the edge of ...

The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them: Observing Eclipses, Bright Comets, Meteor Showers, and ...

Fred Schaaf

Wiley, 2007

The Joy of "Just Looking"
I was introduced to amateur astronomy about six years ago, and have recently realized that "I just enjoy looking." I didn't enjoy trying to take astro-photographs or much of the science, certainly not the chemistry! I just want the "WOW" factor, as Dean Koenig ...

Comet of the Century: From Halley to Halle-Bopp

Fred Schaaf

Copernicus Books, 1996

Excellent book on comets
Don't be fooled by the title. True, this book was inspired by Comet Hale-Bopp, which has come and gone, but it's really about comets in general--only three of the fifteen chapters are about Hale-Bopp--so this book is still worth reading. The author discusses what ...

40 Nights to Knowing the Sky: A Night-by-Night Sky-Watching Primer

Fred Schaaf

Holt Paperbacks, 1998

A great beginner's book to the night sky
I've always been interested in the night sky, and after reading a number of magazine articles, I thought it was time to learn more about the stars and galaxies above. "40 Nights to Knowing the Sky" will help any adult learn more about the night sky and how to prepare ...

Seeing the Sky: 100 Projects, Activities & Explorations in Astronomy (Wiley Science Editions)
Fred Schaaf

John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1990

Fred Schaaf, astronomer, author of several popular astronomy books, and contributor to Astronomy and Sky and Telescope , has combined an astronomy guidebook with interesting, informative and entertaining activities and projects. Written so that it can be used and appreciated by adults and young teenagers alike, Seeing the Sky covers a ...

Wonders of the Sky: Observing Rainbows, Comets, Eclipses, the Stars and Other Phenomena (ISBN#0486244024)
Fred Schaaf

Dover Publications, Inc., 1983

Wonders of the Sky: Observing Rainbows, Comets, Eclipses, the Stars and Other Phenomena
Fred Schaaf

Dover Publications, 1984

Fascinating layman's guide to naked eye astronomy explores eclipses, coronas, mock suns, halos, sun pillars, and more. 56 illustrations and photos supplement the text. "...practical, detailed, and informative commentary on the heavens...written with care and a sense of delight in the visual pleasure around and above us..." ? Astronomy Magazine ...

Wonders of the Sky: Observing Rainbows, Comets, Eclipses, the Stars and Other Phenomena (ISBN#0-486-24402-4)
Fred Schaaf

Dover Publications, Inc., 1983

Product Description Fascinating layman's guide to naked eye astronomy explores eclipses, coronas, mock suns, halos, sun pillars, and more. 56 illustrations and photos supplement the text. "...practical, detailed, and informative commentary on the heavens...written with care and a sense of delight in the visual pleasure around and above us..." ...