The perfect gift for anyone with a desire to see the Northern Lights. Discover the incomparable beauty of the Northern Lights with this accessible guide for aspiring astronomers and seasoned night sky observers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography and full of stunning photographs. Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for auroras, and offers a comprehensive guide to forecasting and photography, so that readers can fuse their own technical mastery with the infinite creativity of nature. Read about the formation, properties and types of auroras Discover the mythology and history of The Northern Lights Find out about Aurora science from Antiquity to the modern day Learn how to take stunning photographs of the Northern Lights Includes a comprehensive travel and forecasting guide and a glossary of key terms. The Northern Lights will give you a complete understanding of one of the true wonders of the natural world and leave you prepared for the adventure of a lifetime.
1814 Руб.
A brilliant introductory guide to exploring the night sky, from the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Offering complete advice from the ground up, Stargazing is the perfect manual for beginners to astronomy – introducing the world of telescopes, planets, stars, dark skies and celestial maps. Discover how to tackle light pollution, how to stargaze with just your eyes, and what equipment is best for beginners. Astronomy experts Radmila Topalovic and Tom Kerss explain the best ways to plan your stargazing experience and the key things to look out for on specific dates throughout the year. With seasonal star charts, constellation charts and facts about our Solar System, Stargazing is packed of useful information and guidance for both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Bridging the gap between human curiosity and the need for scientific expertise, Stargazing allows a complete novice to understand our place in the cosmos and enjoy the beautiful and extraordinary wonders of the night sky. The perfect companion to the best-selling Guide to the Night Sky from Collins, Stargazing is a great way to get started in the fascinating world of astronomy.
1873 Руб.
An in-depth guide for aspiring astronomers and Moon observers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Includes detailed Moon maps and covers the history of lunar observation and exploration, the properties of the Moon, its origin and orbit. This is the ideal book for Moon observers covering essential equipment, and the key events to look out for. Detailed advice is given on how to choose a telescope and how to capture the Moon in sketches. Discover all you need to know about eclipses, blue moons, supermoons, conjunctions and occultations. A comprehensive section covers astrophotography using lenses, telescopes, Smartphones, including video and how to process your images. Comes with a photographic atlas of lunar features with plates and annotated maps. A glossary of key terms, index of lunar features and software references are also provided.
1814 Руб.
The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe. Aurora explores the visual beauty, ancient myths and science of the northern lights and challenges the popular theory of how the lights are formed. Plasma physicist Melanie Windridge explains this extraordinary and evocative phenomenon, a scientific marvel unlike any other in which the powers of astronomy, geology, magnetism and atomic physics combine to create one of the wonders of the natural world. As Melanie travels in search of the perfect aurora, she uncovers the scientific realities of this plasmic phenomenon full of natural power. She combines the science behind the lights with a fascinating travelogue as she pursues the aurora across the northern hemisphere – from the Arctic Circle to Scotland.
2622 Руб.
The Planets[The Definitive Visual Guide to Our Solar System] [PLANETS] [Hardcover]
2034 Руб.
The Planets[The Definitive Visual Guide to Our Solar System] [PLANETS] [Hardcover]
2034 Руб.
Packed with memorabilia and anecdotes from the Twisted Wheel in Manchester to the mighty Wigan Casino, The Story of Northern Soul is the definitive history of the Northern Soul scene. What began as an underground 60s Mod scene in unlicensed, no-frills clubs in the North West of England became a youth craze that has long surpassed all others. The Northern Soul scene has confounded its critics by surviving and growing into an adult dance phenomenon whose followers share a passion for the music of Black America unrivalled anywhere else in the world. The Story of Northern Soul takes the first ever in-depth look at the culture, the music, the artists and the people frequenting the all-night venues which are synonymous with the British Soul Scene. Packed with memorabilia and anecdotes from the Twisted Wheel in Manchester to the mighty Wigan Casino, The Story of Northern Soul is the definitive history of a dance scene that refuses to die.
2435 Руб.
From primitive pieces to elegant modernity, the definitive guide to 3,000 years of furniture design A glorious encyclopedia from expert Judith Miller, a regular guest on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow, showcasing more than 3,000 years of design. From primitive pieces to elegant modernity, this definitive guide illustrates every style and form. Packed with tips on how to recognise the key elements of each period and featuring lavish, full-colour photographs throughout. With a special foreword by furniture designer and manufacturer David Linley.
8611 Руб.
Dive into an amazing underwater world with this lavishly illustrated guide to sea creatures and their habitats. Bringing together fascinating facts and dramatic photography, this comprehensive visual encyclopedia covers everything from deep-sea dwellers to scavengers of the intertidal zone. Based on the very latest research, this is the definitive guide to our oceans and all their inhabitants.
3431 Руб.
The definitive guide to the French cartomancy tradition. The images of Madame Lenormand lead you into a universe of symbols and depictions capable of evoking the everyday and connecting it to the magic that surrounds us. The cards permit the future to be revealed. Features 36 cards - 62x100 mm - Instructions...
1779 Руб.
From icy polar tundra to lush tropical rainforests, readers can explore the wonders of the planet we call home in this spectacular visual guide. This beautiful jacketed hardback introduces the many landscapes and systems that make up Planet Earth, from its molten core and plate tectonics to the different landscapes which make up its surface. Readers can explore the Amazon basin, taiga forests across the frozen wastes of Siberia and vast deserts on almost every continent. Includes: • Land: volcanoes, glaciers, caves, wetlands... • Air: the geomagnetic field, weather, the auroras... • Sea: tides, coral reefs, fjords... The text is brought to life by superb full-colour photos, charts, maps and infographics to reveal the planet in all its splendor. A fascinating guide to the world which can be enjoyed by the whole family.
5096 Руб.
Peep under flaps and through holes to explore the snowiest places on Earth in this little wintry book. Peep under the snow to see polar bear cubs coming out of their den, seals and narwhals in the icy sea, peep behind penguins near the South Pole to meet their fluffy chicks, and peep behind the clouds to see the Northern Lights glowing in the sky.
923 Руб.
The definitive guide to the French cartomancy tradition. The images of Madame Lenormand lead you into a universe of symbols and depictions capable of evoking the everyday and connecting it to the magic that surrounds us. The cards permit the future to be revealed. Features 36 cards - 62x100 mm - Instructions. . .
1779 Руб.
The definitive guide to the French cartomancy tradition. The images of Madame Lenormand lead you into a universe of symbols and depictions capable of evoking the everyday and connecting it to the magic that surrounds us. The cards permit the future to be revealed. Features 36 cards - 62x100 mm - Instructions. . .
1779 Руб.
A comprehensive and heavily illustrated guide to every species of British wildlife, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts. Collins Complete Guide to British Wildlife allows everyone to identify the wildlife found in Britain and Ireland. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs throughout, featuring the mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates you are most likely to see, as well as all the common plants. By only covering Britain and Ireland, fewer species are included than in many broader European guides, making it quicker and easier for the reader to accurately identify what they have found. This is the essential photographic guide to the wildlife of Britain and Ireland.
3275 Руб.
This collection of six extracts takes the reader though a variety of landscapes which are both challenging and exhilarating. From the desert conditions of Mexico to the frozen land of the Northern Lights, there is something here for everyone who loves to read about travel. Тексты произведений, представленных в книге, не адаптированы.
2144 Руб.