Best Star-Gazing Books
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1. The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs: Use Outdoor Clues to Find Your Way, Predict the Weather, Locate Water, Track Animals―and Other Forgotten Skills (Natural Navigation)
Author: by Tristan Gooley
The Experiment
English
416 pages
Turn every walk into a game of detectionfrom master outdoorsman Tristan Gooley, New York Times-bestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Natural Navigator When writer and navigator Tristan Gooley journeys outside, he sees a natural world filled with clues.
The roots of a tree indicate the sun’s direction; the Big Dipper tells the time; a passing butterfly hints at the weather; a sand dune reveals prevailing wind; the scent of cinnamon suggests altitude; a budding flower points south. To help you understand nature as he does, Gooley shares more than 850 tips for forecasting, tracking, and more, gathered from decades spent walking the landscape around his home and around the world.
Whether you’re walking in the country or city, along a coastline, or by night, this is the ultimate resource on what the land, sun, moon, stars, plants, animals, and clouds can revealif you only know how to look! Publisher’s Note: The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs was previously published in the UK under the title The Walker’s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs.
2. 50 Things To See With A Telescope – Kids: A Constellation Focused Approach
Author: by John A Read
English
72 pages
0999034650
From the author of the bestselling book 50 Things to See with a Small Telescope, this colorful edition explores the constellations with young readers, guiding them to dozens of galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Every page features a helpful telescope view, showing exactly how objects appear through a small telescope or binoculars.
While a member of the Mount Diablo Astronomical Society in California, John Read taught thousands of students how to use telescopes and explore the night sky. Now, he’s sharing this knowledge with you! Even without a telescope, this introduction to the night sky is essential for every child’s collection.
A new version of this book called “50 Things to See with a Telescope – A Young Stargazers Guide” will also be available September, 2018.
3. National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky, 2nd Edition
Author: by Andrew Fazekas
National Geographic
English
288 pages
Explore the star-studded cosmos with this fully updated, user-friendly skywatcher’s guide, filled with charts, graphics, photographs, and expert tips for viewing – and understanding – the wonders of space. Stargazing’s too much fun to leave to astronomers. In these inviting pages, “Night Sky Guy” Andrew Fazekas takes an expert but easygoing approach that will delight would-be astronomers of all levels.
Essential information, organized logically, brings the solar system, stars, and planets to life in your own backyard. Start with the easiest constellations and then “star-hop” across the night sky to find others nearby. Learn about the dark side of the moon, how to pick Mars out of a planetary lineup, and which kinds of stars twinkle in your favorite constellations.
Hands-on tips and techniques for observing with the naked eye, binoculars, or a telescope help make the most out of sightings and astronomical phenomena such as eclipses and meteor showers. Photographs and graphics present key facts in an easy-to-understand format, explaining heavenly phenomena such as black holes, solar flares, and supernovas.
4. Guide to the Stars
Author: by Ken Graun
Ken Press
English
3 pages
The 5th edition (published 2013) of the 16-inch diameter plastic Guide to the Stars chart is an instrument to help you identify the constellations. You simply dial-in your observing time and date to find the set of constellations visible in your sky (this is accomplished by turning the clear top piece).
Although this chart is designed for beginners, seasoned amateur astronomers will find it useful, too. This chart can be used anywhere in the world between latitudes 30 and 60 degrees North, which includes the US and Canada, England, Europe, Northern China and Japan.
The 16-inch diameter is large and easy to read, ideal for families, teachers and seniors! The 5th edition has been improved by indicating more binocular objects and providing more pertinent information on the back, all without increasing clutter or decreasing the text size.
The front chart indicates 70 Constellations, the Names of 55 Stars, the Milky Way Band, the Ecliptic (which is the path of the Sun, Moon and Planets), 54 favorite Double Stars, the Summer Triangle, Winter/Summer Tours and 56 Galaxies, Star Clusters and Nebulae that can be observed with binoculars or a small telescope.
5. What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky
Author: by Kelsey Oseid
0399579532
Ten Speed Press
English
A richly illustrated guide to the myths, histories, and science of the celestial bodies of our solar system, with stories and information about constellations, planets, comets, the northern lights, and more. Combining art, mythology, and science, What We See in the Stars gives readers a tour of the night sky through more than 100 magical pieces of original art, all accompanied by text that weaves related legends and lore with scientific facts.
This beautifully packaged book covers the night sky’s most brilliant features-such as the constellations, the moon, the bright stars, and the visible planets-as well as less familiar celestial phenomena like the outer planets, nebulae, and deep space. Adults seeking to recapture the magic of youthful stargazing, younger readers interested in learning about natural history and outer space, and those who appreciate beautiful, hand-painted art will all delight in this charming book.
6. 50 Things To See With A Small Telescope
Author: by John A Read
John A Read (May 19, 2013)
English
75 pages
50 Things to See with a Small Telescope explores the planets, stars, galaxies and nebulae visible from your own backyard! The book includes easy to follow star maps and eclipse charts updated through the year 2030. With the “Telescope View” feature, you will see how objects appear when viewed through a small telescope.
This book will help you: – Choose the telescope that’s right for your budget – Identify prominent stars and major constellations – See bright nebulae and globular clusters – Explore the Moon and planets – View comets and asteroids – Track the Space Station and spot satellite flairs – So much more!
7. NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
Author: by Terence Dickinson
Firefly Books
English
192 pages
Revised Fourth Edition: updated for use through 2025. The first three editions of NightWatch sold more than 600,000 copies, making it the top-selling stargazing guide in the world for the last 20 years. The key feature of this classic title is the section of star charts that are cherished by backyard astronomers everywhere.
Each new edition has outsold the previous one because of thorough revisions and additional new material. NightWatch has been acclaimed as the best general interest introduction to astronomy. The fourth edition has improvements over the 3rd edition in every chapter, including: The famous charts, ideal for stargazers using a small telescope or binoculars A complete update of the equipment section, including computerized telescopes An enlarged photography section, including how-to instructions for using the new generation of digital cameras for astronomical photography, both with and without a telescope The tables of future solar and lunar eclipses, planetary conjunctions and planet locations, updated through 2025.
8. Hubble's Universe: Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images
Author: by Terence Dickinson
Firefly Books
English
332 pages
Praise for the first edition: “Superbly well produced. Any engagement with this ‘cosmic portfolio,’ from picture gazing to deep reading, is grandly rewarded.” -Booklist [starred review] “The book’s precise descriptions and captions brilliantly complement the 300 full-color Hubble images … This is an amazing book …
Outstanding.” -Library Journal “A treasure map to the majesty of our universe.” -Publishers Weekly “A reminder that the finest telescope in space might also be the greatest camera ever created.” -Wall Street Journal The first edition of Hubble’s Universe displayed 300 pages of high-resolution celestial portraits selected by bestselling astronomy writer Terence Dickinson from the initial 22 years of the Hubble Space Telescope’s exploration of distant galaxies.
With the telescope now at the apex of its imaging capabilities, this second edition adds another chapter with more than 36 completely new images, including the first publication of a four-page fold-out of the Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest spiral galaxy to Earth, revealing more than one million individual stars.
9. The Tristan Gooley Collection: How to Read Nature, How to Read Water, and The Natural Navigator (Natural Navigation)
Author: by Tristan Gooley
English
896 pages
1615197443
In this deluxe set, the New York Timesbestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs makes us apprentices in the forgotten art of examining nature’s patterns Clocks, compasses, GPS, and Google can only get us so far.
In this special collection, lifelong wanderer and New York Timesbestselling author Tristian Gooley walks us through, book-by-book, the near-forgotten art of examining nature’s signs and patterns. Gooley begins to teach the singular way he senses signs in the wild that most people overlook in How to Read Nature.
In The Natural Navigator, he shows how to find our way by the stars, rivers, clouds, and more. And New York Times bestseller How to Read Water is Gooley’s deep dive into everything from puddles to the sea, teaching navigators at any experience level to hear the whispers of water.
Also included: a waterproof pocket field notebook to kick-start your own adventures! This comprehensive set includes: How to Read NatureHow to Read WaterThe Natural Navigator 10th Anniversary EditionBonus waterproof pocket field notebook
10. The Night Sky 40°-50° (Large) Star Finder
Author: by David S. Chandler
David Chandler Co.
English
2 pages
The Night Sky is a rotating star finder- or planisphere that allows the user to recognize the constellations for any time of night, any day of the year. The sky appears to rotate (due to the rotation and orbital motion of the earth), so to be successful recognizing the constellations a beginner needs to know which stars are above the horizon at any time.
This is the full-sized version of The Night Sky suitable for the 40-50 latitude zone (northern United States and parts of Europe). We have versions for the following latitude zones: 50-60, 40-50, 30-40, 20-30, and the Southern Hemisphere. We also have pocket-sized versions available for the same latitude zones.
11. The Night Sky 30°-40° (Large; North Latitude)
Author: by David S. Chandler
David Chandler Co.
English
2 pages
The Night Sky is a rotating star finder (planisphere) that allows the user to recognize the constellations for any time of night, any day of the year. The sky appears to rotate (due to the rotation and orbital motion of the earth), so to be successful recognizing the constellations a beginner needs to know which stars are above the horizon at any time.
This is the full-sized version of The Night Sky suitable for the 30-40 latitude zone (southern half of the US, North Africa, Middle East, etc.. There are editions for the following latitude zones: 50-60, 40-50, 30-40, 20-30, and the Southern Hemisphere.
There are also pocket-sized versions available for the same latitude zones.
12. National Geographic Pocket Guide to the Night Sky of North America
Author: by Catherine H. Howell
National Geographic
English
180 pages
We all gaze at the night sky in wonderand this guidebook, the ninth in the National Geographic Pocket Guide series, provides a go-to reference for everything filling the dark canvas above us. A basic guide to the solar system, distant galaxies, exoplanets and deep space, satellites and spacecraft, the big bang, meteor showers, and moon phases, this book also features scores of sky and constellation charts for stargazers.
Each of the 147 featured topics includes a photograph or explanatory illustration or graphic. Interesting facts and tips throughout offer a quick guide to observing the night sky with the naked eye, from the Big Dipper and the North Star to auroras and eclipses.
13. National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont (National Audubon Society Field Guides)
Author: by National Audubon Society
Knopf
English
448 pages
The most comprehensive field guide available to New England-a portable, essential companion for visitors and residents alike-from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. This compact volume contains:An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the region’s wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more; A complete overview of New England’s natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns and night sky;An extensive sampling of the area’s best parks, preserves, beaches, forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others.
The guide is packed with visual information – the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 14 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as 150 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals. For everyone who lives or spends time in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, or Vermont, there can be no finer guide to the area’s natural surroundings than the National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England.
14. How to Read Water: Clues and Patterns from Puddles to the Sea (Natural Navigation)
Author: by Tristan Gooley
The Experiment
English
400 pages
A New York Times Bestseller A Forbes Top 10 Conservation and Environment Book of 2016Read the sea like a Viking and interpret ponds like a Polynesianwith a little help from expert navigator Tristan Gooley, New York Times-bestselling author of The Secret World of Weather and The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs In his eye-opening books The Lost Art of Reading Nature’s Signs and The Natural Navigator, Tristan Gooley helped readers reconnect with nature by finding direction from the trees, stars, clouds, and more.
Now, he turns his attention to our most abundantyet perhaps least understoodresource. Distilled from his far-flung adventuressailing solo across the Atlantic, navigating with Omani tribespeople, canoeing in Borneo, and walking in his own backyardGooley shares hundreds of techniques in How to Read Water.
Readers will: Find north using puddlesForecast the weather from wavesDecode the colors of pondsSpot dangerous water in the darkDecipher wave patterns on beaches, and more!
15. Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space
Author: by Carl Sagan
Ballantine Books
English
384 pages
Fascinating …Memorable …Revealing … Perhaps the best of Carl Sagan’s books. The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world.
Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time. Future generations will look back on our epoch as the time when the human race finally broke into a radically new frontierspace. In Pale Blue Dot, Sagan traces the spellbinding history of our launch into the cosmos and assesses the future that looms before us as we move out into our own solar system and on to distant galaxies beyond.
The exploration and eventual settlement of other worlds is neither a fantasy nor luxury, insists Sagan, but rather a necessary condition for the survival of the human race. Takes readers far beyond Cosmos … Sagan sees humanity’s future in the stars.Chicago Tribune
16. National Geographic Pocket Guide to Wildflowers of North America
Author: by Catherine H. Howell
142621281X
National Geographic
English
With this basic beginner’s field guide to North American wildflowers, all who enjoy nature and the outdoors can identify common wildflowers, from backyard weeds to dainty forest blossoms. In a logical, user-friendly, highly visual format, this new title offers key facts about 160 of the most common wildflowers and weeds, coast to coast, including Canada and Alaska.
To help with identification, each of the 160 entries has both a color photograph showing the plant in context and a color illustration showing the blossom close-up. This book is the perfect starting point for anyone, young or old, interested in learning how to identify wildflowers.
