David H Levy

Broschiertes Buch

Star Gazers

Finding Joy in the Night Sky

Beschreibung

A flash, a single streak of light, is what sparked David Levy's passion for astronomy more than sixty years ago. In this delightful collection of essays, Levy shares not only his love for the sky and stars, but also his love for language and literature. With the voice of a poet and the eye of a skilled, albeit amateur, astronomer, Levy takes us on a glorious adventure as large as the universe.

Autor

David H. Levy is a renowned amateur astronomer and author, best known for his discovery of twenty-three comets, including the famous Shoemaker–Levy 9. He has written more than three dozen books on astronomy, contributed to magazines such as Sky and Telescope and Parade, and appeared on television programs featured on the Discovery and Science channels, bringing his passion for the night sky to a wide audience.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Arizona Press
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 214mm x 135mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 258g
• ISBN-13: 9780816554645
• ISBN-10: 0816554641
• Artikelnr.: 72009551