Product Description: From the craters of the Moon to the far reaches of Orion, explore space without leaving the comforts of Earth. Written for the astronomical newcomer, you don't need a personal Hubble Telescope and a degree in astrophysics to get the most from this book: all you need are a pair of binoculars and dark night skies...read more

Product Description: After three years out of the LAPD, Harry Bosch returns to find the department a different place from the one he left. A new police chief has been brought in from New York to give the place a thorough clean up from top to bottom. Working with his former partner, Kiz Rider, Harry is assigned to the department s Open-Unsolved Unit, working on the thousands of cold cases that haunt the LAPD s files...read more

Product Description: Originally published in 1985, this monograph describes the interaction of radiation with plasma. Using an approach that is particularly relevant to the interpretation of data from laboratory plasmas or stellar atmospheres, the author sets out the physics and mathematics of the interaction of photons with atoms, molecules, ions and electrons...read more

Offers a month-by-month guide to the stars and constellations, discusses the history and nature of stars, and describes meteor showers and the positions of the planets

Praise for the first edition: A serious contender for the title of best all-around introduction to binocular astronomy. -- Sky and Telescope Updated with the latest in binocular technology Stargazing with Binoculars is the ideal guide for newcomers to astronomy. The authors lead the beginner through the first steps of using binoculars to observe the night sky, describing what will be visible and showing how to find specific objects. They review the wide range of binoculars currently on the market and provide advice on features to consider before making a purchase. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the most recent advances in binoculars. Illustrated throughout and filled with handy tips and tricks, it covers: What to expect from binoculars and how they actually work Buying binoculars for the first time Upgrading after the first purchase Observing the sun, the moon, planets, comets, asteroids, stars, clusters, variable stars, double stars, novas, nebulas and galaxies The effects of light pollution Observing from the city and from the countryside Terminology. Stargazing with Binoculars is a practical, easy-to-read handbook for newcomers to astronomy.

Product Description: Reviews for the previous editions: Because it stays focused, it succeeds. When you read Stargazing, you feel as though you have a friend who's helping you think about the world of telescopes. --Sky and Telescope A practical guide that demystifies the process of buying a telescope...read more

Product Description: In Long-Term Greedy Austin businessman and civic leader, David Buttross, details his experience and shows how anyone can start from humble beginnings and wind up with their own fortune through real estate. Long-Term Greedy is a motivational book that illustrates how, in real estate investing and in life in general, doing the right thing, the right way, pays off in the long run...read more

Product Description: This is the ultimate illustrated guide to the most spectacular objects in the night sky.

Offers a month-by-month guide to the stars and constellations, discusses the history and nature of stars, and describes meteor showers and the positions of the planets.

A comprehensive guide to the 1992 income tax returns provides information on the new tax laws and IRS rulings, hundreds of tax-filing tips, advice on how to reduce tax liabilities, helpful financial advice, and sample tax forms, worksheets, and charts

Product Description: Book by Hewitt-White, Ken

Introduces the patterns of the night sky with simplified maps to guide beginners in locating the constellations and the stars within them, and includes ancient myths and legends related to the stars. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Business & Economics; Business Writing; Legal secretaries; Non-Fiction; Typewriting; United States

A field guide to the stars for everyone who wants to enjoy the wonders of the heavens

Offers sample tax forms and instructions, information on tax law changes, money-saving tips, year-round financial-planning pointers, worksheets, a glossary, and a free telephone hotline. Original. 1,200,000 first printing. $250,000 ad/promo.

Charts of the constellations visible in the night sky during the seasons of the year are accompanied by advice on observing the stars

Product Description: Business & Economics; Business Writing; Legal secretaries; Non-Fiction; Typewriting; United States

A field guide to the stars for everyone who wants to enjoy the wonders of the heavens