nightvision Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Not sure if this book has been reviewed here but I thought it worth a mention.- Very good value and brilliantly put together.- Comprehensive and logically structured. - Beautifully illustrated with linked information for every image- Objects described in detail and in context- Sets standards for reference material- Hard to stop reading it 512 pages of outstanding reference material Any downside? It's big (315x255) and heavy, especially in the hardback version. It will get a lot of use so recommend getting the Hardback version, more robust.You can't get much for £14.40 these days, this is an exception, amazing value:Universe: Amazon.co.uk: Robert Dinwiddie, Martin Rees: BooksSome images to show the quality of the content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revs Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Looks great. What objects does it cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Looks great. What objects does it cover?Everything I can think of from the usual suspects to the more obscure, name a few and I will check (just as a test:)). It is my ultimate reference book and I have a large collection, nothing comes close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Oh yes and not just pretty pictures, as you can see if you look closely it shows where to find every object covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I bought this book a couple of years ago. Can't recommend it highly enough as a "coffee table", general interest book on astronomy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I bought this book a couple of years ago. Can't recommend it highly enough as a "coffee table", general interest book on astronomy.I bought it back in 2005, I have plenty of Astro ref material but I always come back to this for inspiration especially on a cloudy evening, accessible enough for young beginners and deep enough for the more knowledgeable. Amazing value when you consider for the same price you could only buy a few astro mags. Revs, some reviews here:Amazon.co.uk: Customer Reviews: Universeand more reviews:Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Universe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yep, you can dip into it as much or as little as you like. From "nice" pictures of Saturn to information on Wolf Rayet stars, something for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revs Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Everything I can think of from the usual suspects to the more obscure, name a few and I will check (just as a test:)).All the Messier's and a good few NGC's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 All the Messier's and a good few NGC's?Yes the Messier's are covered, many more than once.Let's get picky.... I did notice NGC2419 wasn't there but then it doesn't appear in many books. It did however appear in my dob recently, it's the furthest I have seen any member of our galaxy; 300,000 light years! Have a look at the reviews on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Recommend getting the Hardback version, more robust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revs Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I'll grab a (hardback) copy. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightvision Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I'll grab a (hardback) copy. Cheers Difficult to find, sometimes used copies appear on Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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