Firefly Books Ltd.Firefly Books Ltd. 4 Daybreak Lane, Westport, CT 06880 1-800-387-5085 www.fireflybooks.com Four astronomy guides are also recommended picks. Terence Dickinson's fourth expanded, revised edition of THE UNIVERSE AND BEYOND (1552979016, $29.95) includes the latest astronomy findings with new images from the Hubble Space telescope Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the first large optical orbiting observatory. Built from 1978 to 1990 at a cost of $1.5 billion, the HST (named for astronomer E. P. Hubble) was expected to provide the clearest view yet obtained of the universe. and latest space probes as it attends to a visually exciting, yet easy scientific expose with lay readers in mind. Weightier and more appropriate for the college-level reference library is Paul Murdin and Margaret Penston's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASTRONOMY (1552977978, $59.95), packing in over 1700 entries and 350 color photos with its comprehensive survey of stargazing star·gaze intr.v. star·gazed, star·gaz·ing, star·gaz·es 1. To gaze at the stars. 2. To daydream. Noun 1. . An encyclopedia format of listings lends to ongoing research use. Andrew K Andrew K is a Greek DJ and record producer. He has released over 30 records in a variety of well-respected labels including Armada, Mo-Do, Pure Substance, Vapour, Babylon Records and more. As a DJ, he has appeared in many countries across the globe. . Johnston's EARTH FROM SPACE (1552978206, $49.95) offers three hundred images of Earth from space from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum The National Air and Space Museum (NASM) of the Smithsonian Institution is a museum in Washington, D.C., United States, and is the most popular of the Smithsonian museums. It maintains the largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft in the world. , presenting a unique global view and including plenty of written description on geography and maps. Pam Spence's SUN OBSERVER'S GUIDE (1552979415, $14.95) tells how to view the sun through filters or projecting its image. Spence is an experienced astronomer, and explains all aspects of sun viewing; from safety to identifying sun qualities and keeping records of observations. Fun guides for amateur astronomers, all four are unique, outstanding additions to any astronomy reference collection. Firefly Books Ltd. 4 Daybreak Lane, Westport, CT 06880 1-800-387-5085 www.fireflybooks.com Mark Carwardine's SHARK (1552979482, $24.95) is a lively, inviting blend of natural history and color photos. The beautiful color photos throughout carry Carwardine's expert detailed information covering sharks; from origins and ancestors to distribution and natural history. A photographer, zoologist, and regular contributor to BBC wildlife BBC Wildlife is a British glossy, all-colour, monthly magazine about wildlife, founded by BBC Worldwide and published on their behalf by their subsidiary, Origin Publishing. BBC Wildlife was launched in January 1963 as Animals Magazine. Magazine, Cardwardine's background in marine biology marine biology, study of ocean plants and animals and their ecological relationships. Marine organisms may be classified (according to their mode of life) as nektonic, planktonic, or benthic. Nektonic animals are those that swim and migrate freely, e.g. makes him the perfect author for SHARK. Likewise, Stephen Mills' TIGER (1552979490, $24.95), written by a professional naturalist who has studied tigers in India and Nepal for over 20 years. Mills' background lends to an authoritative, exciting discussion while his camera skills capture rare tiger footage throughout. Both are fine coverages. Chris G. Earley's HAWKS & OWLS OF THE GREAT LAKES REGION The Great Lakes region can refer to:
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