Dark skies : a practical guide to astrotourism

Title
: 
Dark skies : a practical guide to astrotourism

Author
: 
Stimac, Valerie author.

ISBN
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9781788686198

Physical Description
: 
287 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm.

General Note
: 
Includes index.

Contents
: 
Foreword / by Phil Plait -- Introduction -- Usage guide -- Stargazing -- Dark places -- Astronomy in action -- Meteor showers -- Aurora -- Eclipses -- Launches -- Space flight -- Conclusion.

Subject Term
: 
Astronomy.
 
Meteor showers.

Summary
: 
Discover the best stargazing destinations around the world with Lonely Planet. This comprehensive companion includes guides to 35 dark-sky sites and national parks, where to see the aurora, the next decade of total solar eclipses and how to view rocket launches, plus the lowdown on commercial space flight. --


LibraryCall NumberStatus
Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)520 STIChecked Out
R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)520 STINonfiction Collection