Stargazing basics : (Record no. 522486)
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| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | CR9780511536441 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UkCbUP |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20200124160330.0 |
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| 007 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FIXED FIELD--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780511536441 (ebook) |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| Cancelled/invalid ISBN | 9780521728591 (paperback) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UkCbUP |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Description conventions | rda |
| Transcribing agency | UkCbUP |
| 050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | QB63 |
| Item number | .K466 2008 |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 520 |
| Edition number | 22 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kinzer, Paul E., |
| Dates associated with a name | 1960- |
| Relator term | author. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Stargazing basics : |
| Remainder of title | getting started in recreational astronomy / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Paul E. Kinzer. |
| 264 #1 - Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice (R) | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture (R) | Cambridge : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer (R) | Cambridge University Press, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2008. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource (ix, 147 pages) : |
| Other physical details | digital, PDF file(s). |
| 336 ## - Content Type (R) | |
| Content type term (R) | text |
| Content type code (R) | txt |
| Source (NR) | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - Media Type (R) | |
| Media type term (R) | computer |
| Media type code (R) | c |
| Source (NR) | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - Carrier Type (R) | |
| Carrier type term (R) | online resource |
| Carrier type code (R) | cr |
| Source (NR) | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015). |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Introduction; Part I. Stargazing Techniques and Equipment: 1. With the naked eye alone; 2. Binoculars: the next step; 3. 'But I want a telescope!'; Part II. What's Up There?: 1. The Solar System; 2. The deep sky; Part III. A Stargazing Glossary: Appendix 1. The Greek alphabet; Appendix 2: The Constellations; Some simple star charts; Index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | How do I get started in astronomy? Should I buy binoculars or a telescope? What can I expect to see? This wonderful informal guide to astronomy has all the information an absolute beginner needs to get started. It explains the basic techniques and equipment you need for exploring the night sky, from observing with the naked eye to using binoculars and telescopes. It then takes you on a tour of the night sky, covering the Moon, Sun, stars, planets, and more. The book gives sound advice on purchasing affordable binoculars, telescopes, and accessories, and is illustrated with photos taken by the author, showing how objects in the sky actually look through modest amateur equipment. Whether you are a parent thinking of buying a telescope for your children, or a newcomer yourself, this book has all you need to know to take the first steps into the fascinating world of astronomy. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Amateur astronomy |
| Form subdivision | Observers' manuals. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Astronomy |
| Form subdivision | Amateurs' manuals. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Astronomy |
| Form subdivision | Observers' manuals. |
| 776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY | |
| Display text | Print version: |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780521728591 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511536441">https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511536441</a> |
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