The Urban Astronomer : A Practical Guide for Observers in Cities and Suburbs

New York:: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1991. 7.25" wide by 10.25" tall. A clean, square, tight copy. The Dust Jacket is bright and shiny. No chips. No tears. No creases. NOT price-clipped (24.95). NO owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. First printing, with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Drawings by Constance Bangs. List of chapter notes/sources. Glossary. Appendices. Index. Bound in the original black boards, lettered in shiny silver on the spine. From the Dust Jacket: "If you think a trip to the country is necessary to observe celestial objects, take a second look. Viewing the sky from an urban location can be just as fun and educational -- if you know how to go about it. THE URBAN ASTRONOMER shows amateur and more advanced astronomers the best ways and times to observe celestial objects from a city or suburban environment. Complete with detailed illustrations, THE URBAN ASTRONOMER: Shows readers how to overcome the special problems of viewing the sky from cities and suburbs, such as light pollution; Describes in detail those objects most easily viewed from a city location; Includes many sky activities that can be enjoyed by novice and experienced urban astronomers; Provides helpful tips and checklists for preparing your own stargazing outing; Covers objects for naked-eye observation as well as those that need binoculars or telescopes and describes the best equipment for the urban stargazer.". First Printing of the First Edition.. Hard Cover. Fine condition./Fine dust jacket.. Illus. by Bangs, Constance. . xv, 224pp..